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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008.01, 25,523.63 and 5,914.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008.01, 25,523.63 and 5,914.68 is: 8,876.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008.01 : 25,523.63 = 5,914.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008.01/25,523.63 = 5,914.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008.01x = 25,523.63 × 5,914.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008.01x = 150,964,118.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,964,118.68/17,008.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876.06

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