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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,036.66, 25,558.22 and 5,946.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,036.66, 25,558.22 and 5,946.52 is: 8,920.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036.66 : 25,558.22 = 5,946.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036.66/25,558.22 = 5,946.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036.66x = 25,558.22 × 5,946.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036.66x = 151,982,466.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,982,466.39/17,036.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.91

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