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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,034.56, 25,551.96 and 5,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,034.56, 25,551.96 and 5,941.20 is: 8,911.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,034.56 : 25,551.96 = 5,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,034.56/25,551.96 = 5,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,034.56x = 25,551.96 × 5,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,034.56x = 151,809,304.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,809,304.75/17,034.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.84

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