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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,010.05, 25,526.69 and 5,916.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,010.05, 25,526.69 and 5,916.63 is: 8,878.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,010.05 : 25,526.69 = 5,916.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,010.05/25,526.69 = 5,916.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,010.05x = 25,526.69 × 5,916.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,010.05x = 151,031,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,031,965.06/17,010.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,878.98

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