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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,035.06, 25,552.70 and 5,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,035.06, 25,552.70 and 5,941.70 is: 8,912.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,035.06 : 25,552.70 = 5,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,035.06/25,552.70 = 5,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,035.06x = 25,552.70 × 5,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,035.06x = 151,826,477.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,826,477.59/17,035.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.59

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