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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.54, 25,490.37 and 5,902.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.54, 25,490.37 and 5,902.46 is: 8,850.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.54 : 25,490.37 = 5,902.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.54/25,490.37 = 5,902.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.54x = 25,490.37 × 5,902.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.54x = 150,455,889.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,455,889.31/17,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.07

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