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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,010.27, 25,527 and 5,916.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,010.27, 25,527 and 5,916.93 is: 8,879.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,010.27 : 25,527 = 5,916.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,010.27/25,527 = 5,916.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,010.27x = 25,527 × 5,916.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,010.27x = 151,041,472.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,041,472.11/17,010.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,879.43

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