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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,009.03, 25,515.84 and 5,914.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,009.03, 25,515.84 and 5,914.28 is: 8,872.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,009.03 : 25,515.84 = 5,914.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,009.03/25,515.84 = 5,914.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,009.03x = 25,515.84 × 5,914.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,009.03x = 150,907,822.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,907,822.20/17,009.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.22

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