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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,034.12, 25,552.40 and 5,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,034.12, 25,552.40 and 5,943.60 is: 8,915.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,034.12 : 25,552.40 = 5,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,034.12/25,552.40 = 5,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,034.12x = 25,552.40 × 5,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,034.12x = 151,873,214.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,873,214.92/17,034.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.82

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