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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,032.92, 25,550.58 and 5,938.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,032.92, 25,550.58 and 5,938.44 is: 8,908.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032.92 : 25,550.58 = 5,938.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032.92/25,550.58 = 5,938.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032.92x = 25,550.58 × 5,938.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032.92x = 151,730,586.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,730,586.30/17,032.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.08

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