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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,036.06, 25,554.20 and 5,942.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,036.06, 25,554.20 and 5,942.70 is: 8,914.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036.06 : 25,554.20 = 5,942.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036.06/25,554.20 = 5,942.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036.06x = 25,554.20 × 5,942.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036.06x = 151,860,944.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,860,944.34/17,036.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.09

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