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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,036.19, 25,545.02 and 5,939.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,036.19, 25,545.02 and 5,939.91 is: 8,906.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036.19 : 25,545.02 = 5,939.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036.19/25,545.02 = 5,939.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036.19x = 25,545.02 × 5,939.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036.19x = 151,735,090.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,735,090.05/17,036.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.63

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