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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,032.88, 25,552.65 and 5,939.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,032.88, 25,552.65 and 5,939.93 is: 8,911.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032.88 : 25,552.65 = 5,939.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032.88/25,552.65 = 5,939.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032.88x = 25,552.65 × 5,939.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032.88x = 151,780,824.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,780,824.55/17,032.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.05

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