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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,034.02, 25,551.13 and 5,940.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,034.02, 25,551.13 and 5,940.66 is: 8,911.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,034.02 : 25,551.13 = 5,940.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,034.02/25,551.13 = 5,940.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,034.02x = 25,551.13 × 5,940.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,034.02x = 151,790,575.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,790,575.95/17,034.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.02

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