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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,144.34, 25,719.36 and 5,899.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,144.34, 25,719.36 and 5,899.23 is: 8,849.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,144.34 : 25,719.36 = 5,899.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,144.34/25,719.36 = 5,899.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,144.34x = 25,719.36 × 5,899.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,144.34x = 151,724,420.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,724,420.09/17,144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.83

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