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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,127.33, 25,695.11 and 5,882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,127.33, 25,695.11 and 5,882.50 is: 8,825.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127.33 : 25,695.11 = 5,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127.33/25,695.11 = 5,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127.33x = 25,695.11 × 5,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127.33x = 151,151,484.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,151,484.58/17,127.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.16

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