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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,035.53, 25,557.55 and 5,942.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,035.53, 25,557.55 and 5,942.38 is: 8,915.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,035.53 : 25,557.55 = 5,942.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,035.53/25,557.55 = 5,942.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,035.53x = 25,557.55 × 5,942.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,035.53x = 151,872,673.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,872,673.97/17,035.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.05

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