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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.08, 25,532.74 and 5,920.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.08, 25,532.74 and 5,920.66 is: 8,885.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.08 : 25,532.74 = 5,920.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.08/25,532.74 = 5,920.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.08x = 25,532.74 × 5,920.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.08x = 151,170,672.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,170,672.41/17,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.03

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