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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,030.06, 25,545.23 and 5,936.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,030.06, 25,545.23 and 5,936.73 is: 8,905.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,030.06 : 25,545.23 = 5,936.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,030.06/25,545.23 = 5,936.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,030.06x = 25,545.23 × 5,936.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,030.06x = 151,655,148.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,655,148.14/17,030.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.14

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