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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,018.10, 25,534.44 and 5,918.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,018.10, 25,534.44 and 5,918.74 is: 8,880.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,018.10 : 25,534.44 = 5,918.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,018.10/25,534.44 = 5,918.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,018.10x = 25,534.44 × 5,918.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,018.10x = 151,131,647.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,131,647.57/17,018.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.64

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