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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.74, 25,501.16 and 5,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.74, 25,501.16 and 5,907.52 is: 8,861.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.74 : 25,501.16 = 5,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.74/25,501.16 = 5,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.74x = 25,501.16 × 5,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.74x = 150,648,611.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,648,611.05/17,000.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,861.30

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