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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,012.66, 25,526.28 and 5,913.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,012.66, 25,526.28 and 5,913.29 is: 8,872.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,012.66 : 25,526.28 = 5,913.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,012.66/25,526.28 = 5,913.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,012.66x = 25,526.28 × 5,913.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,012.66x = 150,944,168.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,944,168.63/17,012.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.46

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