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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,010.18, 25,526.88 and 5,916.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,010.18, 25,526.88 and 5,916.76 is: 8,879.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,010.18 : 25,526.88 = 5,916.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,010.18/25,526.88 = 5,916.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,010.18x = 25,526.88 × 5,916.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,010.18x = 151,036,265.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,036,265.29/17,010.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,879.17

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