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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,030.75, 25,546.19 and 5,937.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,030.75, 25,546.19 and 5,937.41 is: 8,906.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,030.75 : 25,546.19 = 5,937.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,030.75/25,546.19 = 5,937.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,030.75x = 25,546.19 × 5,937.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,030.75x = 151,678,174.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,678,174.28/17,030.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.14

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