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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,011.22, 25,502.18 and 5,916.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,011.22, 25,502.18 and 5,916.44 is: 8,869.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,011.22 : 25,502.18 = 5,916.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,011.22/25,502.18 = 5,916.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,011.22x = 25,502.18 × 5,916.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,011.22x = 150,882,152.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,882,152.01/17,011.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.57

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