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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037.90, 25,558.02 and 5,947.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037.90, 25,558.02 and 5,947.38 is: 8,921.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037.90 : 25,558.02 = 5,947.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037.90/25,558.02 = 5,947.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037.90x = 25,558.02 × 5,947.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037.90x = 152,003,256.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,003,256.99/17,037.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.48

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