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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,036.03, 25,558.30 and 5,942.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,036.03, 25,558.30 and 5,942.81 is: 8,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036.03 : 25,558.30 = 5,942.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036.03/25,558.30 = 5,942.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036.03x = 25,558.30 × 5,942.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036.03x = 151,888,192.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,888,192.15/17,036.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.70

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