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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,018.02, 25,520.12 and 5,922.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,018.02, 25,520.12 and 5,922.36 is: 8,881.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,018.02 : 25,520.12 = 5,922.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,018.02/25,520.12 = 5,922.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,018.02x = 25,520.12 × 5,922.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,018.02x = 151,139,337.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,139,337.88/17,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881.14

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