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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,003.27, 25,504.88 and 5,909.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,003.27, 25,504.88 and 5,909.96 is: 8,864.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,003.27 : 25,504.88 = 5,909.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,003.27/25,504.88 = 5,909.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,003.27x = 25,504.88 × 5,909.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,003.27x = 150,732,820.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,732,820.60/17,003.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864.93

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