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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,036.69, 25,555.15 and 5,943.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,036.69, 25,555.15 and 5,943.34 is: 8,915.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036.69 : 25,555.15 = 5,943.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036.69/25,555.15 = 5,943.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036.69x = 25,555.15 × 5,943.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036.69x = 151,882,945.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,882,945.20/17,036.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.05

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