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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,033.02, 25,541.43 and 5,938.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,033.02, 25,541.43 and 5,938.35 is: 8,904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,033.02 : 25,541.43 = 5,938.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,033.02/25,541.43 = 5,938.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,033.02x = 25,541.43 × 5,938.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,033.02x = 151,673,832.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,673,832.79/17,033.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.70

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