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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,004.08, 25,505.91 and 5,910.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,004.08, 25,505.91 and 5,910.56 is: 8,865.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,004.08 : 25,505.91 = 5,910.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,004.08/25,505.91 = 5,910.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,004.08x = 25,505.91 × 5,910.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,004.08x = 150,754,211.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,754,211.41/17,004.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.77

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