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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014.39, 25,528.91 and 5,915.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014.39, 25,528.91 and 5,915.04 is: 8,875.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014.39 : 25,528.91 = 5,915.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014.39/25,528.91 = 5,915.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014.39x = 25,528.91 × 5,915.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014.39x = 151,004,523.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,004,523.81/17,014.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875.11

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