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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,033.06, 25,553.00 and 5,936.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,033.06, 25,553.00 and 5,936.77 is: 8,906.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,033.06 : 25,553.00 = 5,936.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,033.06/25,553.00 = 5,936.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,033.06x = 25,553.00 × 5,936.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,033.06x = 151,702,186.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,702,186.86/17,033.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.34

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