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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114.26, 25,672.11 and 5,877.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114.26, 25,672.11 and 5,877.32 is: 8,816.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114.26 : 25,672.11 = 5,877.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114.26/25,672.11 = 5,877.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114.26x = 25,672.11 × 5,877.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114.26x = 150,883,240.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,883,240.34/17,114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.23

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