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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,039.69, 25,559.63 and 5,946.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,039.69, 25,559.63 and 5,946.33 is: 8,919.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039.69 : 25,559.63 = 5,946.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039.69/25,559.63 = 5,946.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039.69x = 25,559.63 × 5,946.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039.69x = 151,985,994.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,985,994.66/17,039.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.53

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