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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040.66, 25,532.64 and 5,941.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040.66, 25,532.64 and 5,941.23 is: 8,901.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040.66 : 25,532.64 = 5,941.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040.66/25,532.64 = 5,941.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040.66x = 25,532.64 × 5,941.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040.66x = 151,695,286.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,695,286.75/17,040.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.96

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