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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,030.08, 25,545.26 and 5,936.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,030.08, 25,545.26 and 5,936.76 is: 8,905.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,030.08 : 25,545.26 = 5,936.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,030.08/25,545.26 = 5,936.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,030.08x = 25,545.26 × 5,936.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,030.08x = 151,656,092.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,656,092.60/17,030.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.19

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