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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,030.21, 25,544.70 and 5,936.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,030.21, 25,544.70 and 5,936.85 is: 8,905.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,030.21 : 25,544.70 = 5,936.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,030.21/25,544.70 = 5,936.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,030.21x = 25,544.70 × 5,936.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,030.21x = 151,655,052.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,655,052.20/17,030.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.06

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