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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.04, 25,489.62 and 5,901.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.04, 25,489.62 and 5,901.96 is: 8,849.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.04 : 25,489.62 = 5,901.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.04/25,489.62 = 5,901.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.04x = 25,489.62 × 5,901.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.04x = 150,438,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,438,717.66/17,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.32

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