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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,010.68, 25,518.76 and 5,920.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,010.68, 25,518.76 and 5,920.52 is: 8,881.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,010.68 : 25,518.76 = 5,920.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,010.68/25,518.76 = 5,920.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,010.68x = 25,518.76 × 5,920.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,010.68x = 151,084,328.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,084,328.96/17,010.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881.73

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