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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008.84, 25,515.48 and 5,916.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008.84, 25,515.48 and 5,916.36 is: 8,875.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008.84 : 25,515.48 = 5,916.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008.84/25,515.48 = 5,916.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008.84x = 25,515.48 × 5,916.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008.84x = 150,958,765.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,958,765.25/17,008.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875.31

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