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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,013.33, 25,522.23 and 5,920.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,013.33, 25,522.23 and 5,920.86 is: 8,882.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,013.33 : 25,522.23 = 5,920.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,013.33/25,522.23 = 5,920.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,013.33x = 25,522.23 × 5,920.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,013.33x = 151,113,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,113,550.72/17,013.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.07

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