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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.04, 25,671.78 and 5,877.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.04, 25,671.78 and 5,877.10 is: 8,815.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.04 : 25,671.78 = 5,877.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.04/25,671.78 = 5,877.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.04x = 25,671.78 × 5,877.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.04x = 150,875,708.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,875,708.51/17,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.90

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