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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,029.87, 25,544.88 and 5,936.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,029.87, 25,544.88 and 5,936.54 is: 8,904.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,029.87 : 25,544.88 = 5,936.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,029.87/25,544.88 = 5,936.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,029.87x = 25,544.88 × 5,936.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,029.87x = 151,648,051.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,648,051.93/17,029.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.83

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