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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,034.02, 25,542.93 and 5,939.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,034.02, 25,542.93 and 5,939.35 is: 8,906.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,034.02 : 25,542.93 = 5,939.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,034.02/25,542.93 = 5,939.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,034.02x = 25,542.93 × 5,939.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,034.02x = 151,708,401.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,708,401.30/17,034.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.20

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