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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,034.91, 25,556.61 and 5,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,034.91, 25,556.61 and 5,941.76 is: 8,914.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,034.91 : 25,556.61 = 5,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,034.91/25,556.61 = 5,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,034.91x = 25,556.61 × 5,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,034.91x = 151,851,137.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,851,137.53/17,034.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.12

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