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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,036.03, 25,546.75 and 5,939.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,036.03, 25,546.75 and 5,939.43 is: 8,906.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036.03 : 25,546.75 = 5,939.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036.03/25,546.75 = 5,939.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036.03x = 25,546.75 × 5,939.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036.03x = 151,733,247.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,733,247.71/17,036.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.61

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