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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028.55, 25,544.31 and 5,935.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028.55, 25,544.31 and 5,935.06 is: 8,903.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028.55 : 25,544.31 = 5,935.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028.55/25,544.31 = 5,935.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028.55x = 25,544.31 × 5,935.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028.55x = 151,607,012.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,607,012.51/17,028.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.11

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