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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,033.81, 25,554.13 and 5,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,033.81, 25,554.13 and 5,937.52 is: 8,907.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,033.81 : 25,554.13 = 5,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,033.81/25,554.13 = 5,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,033.81x = 25,554.13 × 5,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,033.81x = 151,728,030.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,728,030.19/17,033.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.46

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