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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,033.97, 25,546.77 and 5,939.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,033.97, 25,546.77 and 5,939.04 is: 8,907.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,033.97 : 25,546.77 = 5,939.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,033.97/25,546.77 = 5,939.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,033.97x = 25,546.77 × 5,939.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,033.97x = 151,723,288.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,723,288.90/17,033.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.10

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