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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,012.01, 25,511.13 and 5,916.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,012.01, 25,511.13 and 5,916.36 is: 8,872.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,012.01 : 25,511.13 = 5,916.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,012.01/25,511.13 = 5,916.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,012.01x = 25,511.13 × 5,916.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,012.01x = 150,933,029.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,933,029.09/17,012.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.15

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