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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,011.03, 25,518.84 and 5,916.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,011.03, 25,518.84 and 5,916.28 is: 8,875.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,011.03 : 25,518.84 = 5,916.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,011.03/25,518.84 = 5,916.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,011.03x = 25,518.84 × 5,916.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,011.03x = 150,976,602.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,976,602.72/17,011.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875.22

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