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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040.08, 25,560.20 and 5,946.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040.08, 25,560.20 and 5,946.72 is: 8,920.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040.08 : 25,560.20 = 5,946.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040.08/25,560.20 = 5,946.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040.08x = 25,560.20 × 5,946.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040.08x = 151,999,352.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,999,352.54/17,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.11

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