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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,010.01, 25,508.13 and 5,914.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,010.01, 25,508.13 and 5,914.36 is: 8,869.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,010.01 : 25,508.13 = 5,914.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,010.01/25,508.13 = 5,914.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,010.01x = 25,508.13 × 5,914.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,010.01x = 150,864,263.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,864,263.75/17,010.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.15

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