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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,005.16, 25,493.15 and 5,904.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,005.16, 25,493.15 and 5,904.92 is: 8,852.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,005.16 : 25,493.15 = 5,904.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,005.16/25,493.15 = 5,904.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,005.16x = 25,493.15 × 5,904.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,005.16x = 150,534,854.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,534,854.31/17,005.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852.31

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