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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,036.87, 25,548.01 and 5,940.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,036.87, 25,548.01 and 5,940.28 is: 8,907.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036.87 : 25,548.01 = 5,940.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036.87/25,548.01 = 5,940.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036.87x = 25,548.01 × 5,940.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036.87x = 151,762,254.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,762,254.12/17,036.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.87

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