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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,007.84, 25,513.98 and 5,915.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,007.84, 25,513.98 and 5,915.36 is: 8,873.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,007.84 : 25,513.98 = 5,915.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,007.84/25,513.98 = 5,915.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,007.84x = 25,513.98 × 5,915.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,007.84x = 150,924,376.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,924,376.73/17,007.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.81

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