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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,035.47, 25,549.02 and 5,940.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,035.47, 25,549.02 and 5,940.54 is: 8,909.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,035.47 : 25,549.02 = 5,940.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,035.47/25,549.02 = 5,940.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,035.47x = 25,549.02 × 5,940.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,035.47x = 151,774,975.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,774,975.27/17,035.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,909.35

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