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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,009.32, 25,512.36 and 5,915.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,009.32, 25,512.36 and 5,915.56 is: 8,872.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,009.32 : 25,512.36 = 5,915.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,009.32/25,512.36 = 5,915.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,009.32x = 25,512.36 × 5,915.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,009.32x = 150,919,896.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,919,896.32/17,009.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.78

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