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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,032.43, 25,552.80 and 5,939.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,032.43, 25,552.80 and 5,939.21 is: 8,910.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032.43 : 25,552.80 = 5,939.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032.43/25,552.80 = 5,939.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032.43x = 25,552.80 × 5,939.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032.43x = 151,763,509.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,763,509.17/17,032.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.27

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