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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,144.45, 25,717.23 and 5,899.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,144.45, 25,717.23 and 5,899.67 is: 8,849.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,144.45 : 25,717.23 = 5,899.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,144.45/25,717.23 = 5,899.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,144.45x = 25,717.23 × 5,899.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,144.45x = 151,723,041.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,723,041.73/17,144.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.69

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