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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,001.74, 25,502.66 and 5,908.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,001.74, 25,502.66 and 5,908.52 is: 8,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,001.74 : 25,502.66 = 5,908.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,001.74/25,502.66 = 5,908.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,001.74x = 25,502.66 × 5,908.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,001.74x = 150,682,976.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,682,976.66/17,001.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,862.80

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