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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,107.70, 25,662.25 and 5,870.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,107.70, 25,662.25 and 5,870.76 is: 8,806.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,107.70 : 25,662.25 = 5,870.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,107.70/25,662.25 = 5,870.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,107.70x = 25,662.25 × 5,870.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,107.70x = 150,656,918.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,656,918.33/17,107.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.38

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