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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,129.63, 25,697.39 and 5,884.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,129.63, 25,697.39 and 5,884.43 is: 8,827.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,129.63 : 25,697.39 = 5,884.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,129.63/25,697.39 = 5,884.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,129.63x = 25,697.39 × 5,884.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,129.63x = 151,214,492.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,214,492.64/17,129.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.66

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