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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006.68, 25,508.58 and 5,911.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006.68, 25,508.58 and 5,911.48 is: 8,866.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006.68 : 25,508.58 = 5,911.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006.68/25,508.58 = 5,911.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006.68x = 25,508.58 × 5,911.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006.68x = 150,793,460.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,793,460.50/17,006.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866.72

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