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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,007.65, 25,523.08 and 5,914.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,007.65, 25,523.08 and 5,914.22 is: 8,875.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,007.65 : 25,523.08 = 5,914.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,007.65/25,523.08 = 5,914.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,007.65x = 25,523.08 × 5,914.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,007.65x = 150,949,159.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,949,159.22/17,007.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875.37

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