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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,033.43, 25,554.30 and 5,940.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,033.43, 25,554.30 and 5,940.21 is: 8,911.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,033.43 : 25,554.30 = 5,940.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,033.43/25,554.30 = 5,940.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,033.43x = 25,554.30 × 5,940.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,033.43x = 151,797,908.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,797,908.40/17,033.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.76

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