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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,002.74, 25,504.16 and 5,909.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,002.74, 25,504.16 and 5,909.52 is: 8,864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,002.74 : 25,504.16 = 5,909.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,002.74/25,504.16 = 5,909.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,002.74x = 25,504.16 × 5,909.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,002.74x = 150,717,343.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,717,343.60/17,002.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864.30

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