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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038.06, 25,557.20 and 5,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038.06, 25,557.20 and 5,944.70 is: 8,917.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038.06 : 25,557.20 = 5,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038.06/25,557.20 = 5,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038.06x = 25,557.20 × 5,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038.06x = 151,929,886.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,929,886.84/17,038.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.09

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