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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,033.06, 25,549.70 and 5,939.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,033.06, 25,549.70 and 5,939.70 is: 8,909.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,033.06 : 25,549.70 = 5,939.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,033.06/25,549.70 = 5,939.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,033.06x = 25,549.70 × 5,939.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,033.06x = 151,757,693.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,757,693.27/17,033.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,909.60

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