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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,012.68, 25,521.75 and 5,922.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,012.68, 25,521.75 and 5,922.52 is: 8,884.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,012.68 : 25,521.75 = 5,922.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,012.68/25,521.75 = 5,922.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,012.68x = 25,521.75 × 5,922.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,012.68x = 151,153,074.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,153,074.81/17,012.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.73

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