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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,015.26, 25,525.61 and 5,925.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,015.26, 25,525.61 and 5,925.10 is: 8,888.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,015.26 : 25,525.61 = 5,925.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,015.26/25,525.61 = 5,925.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,015.26x = 25,525.61 × 5,925.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,015.26x = 151,241,720.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,241,720.59/17,015.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.59

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