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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,012.32, 25,516.86 and 5,918.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,012.32, 25,516.86 and 5,918.56 is: 8,877.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,012.32 : 25,516.86 = 5,918.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,012.32/25,516.86 = 5,918.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,012.32x = 25,516.86 × 5,918.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,012.32x = 151,023,066.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,023,066.92/17,012.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.28

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