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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,007.26, 25,522.51 and 5,913.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,007.26, 25,522.51 and 5,913.93 is: 8,874.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,007.26 : 25,522.51 = 5,913.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,007.26/25,522.51 = 5,913.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,007.26x = 25,522.51 × 5,913.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,007.26x = 150,938,322.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,938,322.78/17,007.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.94

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