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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,153.56, 25,733.58 and 5,905.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,153.56, 25,733.58 and 5,905.90 is: 8,859.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,153.56 : 25,733.58 = 5,905.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,153.56/25,733.58 = 5,905.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,153.56x = 25,733.58 × 5,905.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,153.56x = 151,979,950.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,979,950.12/17,153.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859.97

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