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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,013.22, 25,505.18 and 5,918.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,013.22, 25,505.18 and 5,918.44 is: 8,872.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,013.22 : 25,505.18 = 5,918.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,013.22/25,505.18 = 5,918.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,013.22x = 25,505.18 × 5,918.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,013.22x = 150,950,877.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,950,877.52/17,013.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.56

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