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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,032.28, 25,541.13 and 5,935.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,032.28, 25,541.13 and 5,935.68 is: 8,900.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032.28 : 25,541.13 = 5,935.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032.28/25,541.13 = 5,935.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032.28x = 25,541.13 × 5,935.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032.28x = 151,604,048.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,604,048.04/17,032.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.98

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