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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,213.55, 25,820.60 and 5,969.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,213.55, 25,820.60 and 5,969.24 is: 8,953.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,213.55 : 25,820.60 = 5,969.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,213.55/25,820.60 = 5,969.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,213.55x = 25,820.60 × 5,969.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,213.55x = 154,129,374.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,129,374.50/17,213.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.96

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