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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,009.64, 25,526.08 and 5,916.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,009.64, 25,526.08 and 5,916.22 is: 8,878.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,009.64 : 25,526.08 = 5,916.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,009.64/25,526.08 = 5,916.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,009.64x = 25,526.08 × 5,916.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,009.64x = 151,017,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,017,905.02/17,009.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,878.37

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