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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006.56, 25,509.14 and 5,915.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006.56, 25,509.14 and 5,915.76 is: 8,873.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006.56 : 25,509.14 = 5,915.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006.56/25,509.14 = 5,915.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006.56x = 25,509.14 × 5,915.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006.56x = 150,905,950.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,905,950.05/17,006.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.40

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