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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,041, 25,557.24 and 5,946.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,041, 25,557.24 and 5,946.04 is: 8,917.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,041 : 25,557.24 = 5,946.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,041/25,557.24 = 5,946.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,041x = 25,557.24 × 5,946.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,041x = 151,964,371.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,964,371.33/17,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.57

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