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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038.01, 25,548.93 and 5,943.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038.01, 25,548.93 and 5,943.35 is: 8,912.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038.01 : 25,548.93 = 5,943.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038.01/25,548.93 = 5,943.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038.01x = 25,548.93 × 5,943.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038.01x = 151,846,233.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,846,233.12/17,038.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.20

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