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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,016.08, 25,535.74 and 5,922.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,016.08, 25,535.74 and 5,922.66 is: 8,888.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016.08 : 25,535.74 = 5,922.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016.08/25,535.74 = 5,922.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016.08x = 25,535.74 × 5,922.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016.08x = 151,239,505.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,239,505.87/17,016.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.03

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