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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040.40, 25,561.77 and 5,949.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040.40, 25,561.77 and 5,949.88 is: 8,925.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040.40 : 25,561.77 = 5,949.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040.40/25,561.77 = 5,949.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040.40x = 25,561.77 × 5,949.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040.40x = 152,089,464.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,089,464.09/17,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.23

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