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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,016.54, 25,507.39 and 5,914.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,016.54, 25,507.39 and 5,914.10 is: 8,865.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016.54 : 25,507.39 = 5,914.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016.54/25,507.39 = 5,914.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016.54x = 25,507.39 × 5,914.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016.54x = 150,853,255.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,853,255.20/17,016.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.10

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