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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,029.13, 25,547.03 and 5,936.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,029.13, 25,547.03 and 5,936.18 is: 8,905.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,029.13 : 25,547.03 = 5,936.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,029.13/25,547.03 = 5,936.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,029.13x = 25,547.03 × 5,936.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,029.13x = 151,651,611.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,651,611.13/17,029.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.43

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