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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,029.85, 25,546.14 and 5,936.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,029.85, 25,546.14 and 5,936.27 is: 8,904.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,029.85 : 25,546.14 = 5,936.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,029.85/25,546.14 = 5,936.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,029.85x = 25,546.14 × 5,936.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,029.85x = 151,648,656.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,648,656.77/17,029.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.88

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