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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,002.56, 25,503.14 and 5,911.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,002.56, 25,503.14 and 5,911.76 is: 8,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,002.56 : 25,503.14 = 5,911.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,002.56/25,503.14 = 5,911.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,002.56x = 25,503.14 × 5,911.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,002.56x = 150,768,442.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,768,442.93/17,002.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,867.40

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