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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,012.48, 25,522.90 and 5,919.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,012.48, 25,522.90 and 5,919.26 is: 8,880.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,012.48 : 25,522.90 = 5,919.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,012.48/25,522.90 = 5,919.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,012.48x = 25,522.90 × 5,919.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,012.48x = 151,076,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,076,523.84/17,012.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.34

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