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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,030.16, 25,548.05 and 5,940.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,030.16, 25,548.05 and 5,940.09 is: 8,911.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,030.16 : 25,548.05 = 5,940.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,030.16/25,548.05 = 5,940.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,030.16x = 25,548.05 × 5,940.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,030.16x = 151,757,686.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,757,686.62/17,030.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.11

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