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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,012.22, 25,503.67 and 5,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,012.22, 25,503.67 and 5,917.44 is: 8,871.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,012.22 : 25,503.67 = 5,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,012.22/25,503.67 = 5,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,012.22x = 25,503.67 × 5,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,012.22x = 150,916,437.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,916,437.00/17,012.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871.06

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