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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040.02, 25,562.93 and 5,794.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040.02, 25,562.93 and 5,794.18 is: 8,692.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040.02 : 25,562.93 = 5,794.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040.02/25,562.93 = 5,794.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040.02x = 25,562.93 × 5,794.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040.02x = 148,116,124.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,116,124.87/17,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.25

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