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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,007.40, 25,512.96 and 5,770.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,007.40, 25,512.96 and 5,770.85 is: 8,656.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,007.40 : 25,512.96 = 5,770.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,007.40/25,512.96 = 5,770.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,007.40x = 25,512.96 × 5,770.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,007.40x = 147,231,465.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,231,465.22/17,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.91

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