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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,035.12, 25,553.90 and 5,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,035.12, 25,553.90 and 5,944.60 is: 8,917.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,035.12 : 25,553.90 = 5,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,035.12/25,553.90 = 5,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,035.12x = 25,553.90 × 5,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,035.12x = 151,907,713.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,907,713.94/17,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.33

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