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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,013.18, 25,523.11 and 5,920.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,013.18, 25,523.11 and 5,920.23 is: 8,881.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,013.18 : 25,523.11 = 5,920.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,013.18/25,523.11 = 5,920.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,013.18x = 25,523.11 × 5,920.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,013.18x = 151,102,688.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,102,688.92/17,013.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881.51

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