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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,035.66, 25,556.72 and 5,945.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,035.66, 25,556.72 and 5,945.52 is: 8,919.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,035.66 : 25,556.72 = 5,945.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,035.66/25,556.72 = 5,945.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,035.66x = 25,556.72 × 5,945.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,035.66x = 151,947,989.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,947,989.89/17,035.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.41

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