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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,039.03, 25,551.24 and 5,942.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,039.03, 25,551.24 and 5,942.43 is: 8,911.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039.03 : 25,551.24 = 5,942.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039.03/25,551.24 = 5,942.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039.03x = 25,551.24 × 5,942.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039.03x = 151,836,455.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,836,455.11/17,039.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.10

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