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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,056.54, 25,584.90 and 5,955.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,056.54, 25,584.90 and 5,955.44 is: 8,933.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056.54 : 25,584.90 = 5,955.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056.54/25,584.90 = 5,955.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056.54x = 25,584.90 × 5,955.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056.54x = 152,369,330.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,369,330.51/17,056.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.19

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