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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,017.18, 25,524.30 and 5,921.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,017.18, 25,524.30 and 5,921.98 is: 8,882.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,017.18 : 25,524.30 = 5,921.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,017.18/25,524.30 = 5,921.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,017.18x = 25,524.30 × 5,921.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,017.18x = 151,154,394.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,154,394.11/17,017.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.46

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