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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,032.40, 25,551.00 and 5,937.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,032.40, 25,551.00 and 5,937.47 is: 8,907.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032.40 : 25,551.00 = 5,937.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032.40/25,551.00 = 5,937.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032.40x = 25,551.00 × 5,937.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032.40x = 151,708,138.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,708,138.53/17,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.04

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