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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040.03, 25,552.74 and 5,943.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040.03, 25,552.74 and 5,943.43 is: 8,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040.03 : 25,552.74 = 5,943.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040.03/25,552.74 = 5,943.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040.03x = 25,552.74 × 5,943.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040.03x = 151,870,921.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,870,921.50/17,040.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.60

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