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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,031.84, 25,548.48 and 5,939.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,031.84, 25,548.48 and 5,939.64 is: 8,909.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,031.84 : 25,548.48 = 5,939.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,031.84/25,548.48 = 5,939.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,031.84x = 25,548.48 × 5,939.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,031.84x = 151,748,773.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,748,773.75/17,031.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,909.71

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