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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,031.06, 25,539.30 and 5,934.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,031.06, 25,539.30 and 5,934.47 is: 8,899.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,031.06 : 25,539.30 = 5,934.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,031.06/25,539.30 = 5,934.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,031.06x = 25,539.30 × 5,934.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,031.06x = 151,562,081.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,562,081.97/17,031.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.16

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