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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,030.48, 25,537.44 and 5,937.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,030.48, 25,537.44 and 5,937.84 is: 8,903.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,030.48 : 25,537.44 = 5,937.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,030.48/25,537.44 = 5,937.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,030.48x = 25,537.44 × 5,937.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,030.48x = 151,637,232.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,637,232.73/17,030.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.87

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