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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,234.23, 25,855.51 and 5,987.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,234.23, 25,855.51 and 5,987.93 is: 8,983.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,234.23 : 25,855.51 = 5,987.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,234.23/25,855.51 = 5,987.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,234.23x = 25,855.51 × 5,987.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,234.23x = 154,821,058.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,821,058.50/17,234.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.35

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