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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038.51, 25,549.68 and 5,943.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038.51, 25,549.68 and 5,943.85 is: 8,912.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038.51 : 25,549.68 = 5,943.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038.51/25,549.68 = 5,943.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038.51x = 25,549.68 × 5,943.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038.51x = 151,863,465.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,863,465.47/17,038.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.95

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