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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,029.08, 25,546.02 and 5,934.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,029.08, 25,546.02 and 5,934.17 is: 8,902.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,029.08 : 25,546.02 = 5,934.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,029.08/25,546.02 = 5,934.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,029.08x = 25,546.02 × 5,934.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,029.08x = 151,594,467.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,594,467.12/17,029.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.09

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