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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,041.16, 25,533.39 and 5,941.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,041.16, 25,533.39 and 5,941.73 is: 8,902.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,041.16 : 25,533.39 = 5,941.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,041.16/25,533.39 = 5,941.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,041.16x = 25,533.39 × 5,941.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,041.16x = 151,712,509.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,712,509.36/17,041.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.71

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