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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,029.92, 25,546.08 and 5,935.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,029.92, 25,546.08 and 5,935.44 is: 8,903.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,029.92 : 25,546.08 = 5,935.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,029.92/25,546.08 = 5,935.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,029.92x = 25,546.08 × 5,935.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,029.92x = 151,627,225.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,627,225.08/17,029.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.58

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