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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,003.56, 25,504.64 and 5,912.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,003.56, 25,504.64 and 5,912.76 is: 8,868.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,003.56 : 25,504.64 = 5,912.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,003.56/25,504.64 = 5,912.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,003.56x = 25,504.64 × 5,912.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,003.56x = 150,802,815.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,802,815.21/17,003.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.90

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