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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,010.15, 25,519.34 and 5,915.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,010.15, 25,519.34 and 5,915.26 is: 8,874.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,010.15 : 25,519.34 = 5,915.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,010.15/25,519.34 = 5,915.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,010.15x = 25,519.34 × 5,915.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,010.15x = 150,953,531.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,953,531.13/17,010.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.32

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