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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,033.40, 25,552.50 and 5,938.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,033.40, 25,552.50 and 5,938.47 is: 8,908.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,033.40 : 25,552.50 = 5,938.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,033.40/25,552.50 = 5,938.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,033.40x = 25,552.50 × 5,938.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,033.40x = 151,742,754.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,742,754.68/17,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.54

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