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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,003.66, 25,490.90 and 5,903.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,003.66, 25,490.90 and 5,903.42 is: 8,850.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,003.66 : 25,490.90 = 5,903.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,003.66/25,490.90 = 5,903.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,003.66x = 25,490.90 × 5,903.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,003.66x = 150,483,376.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,483,376.18/17,003.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.06

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