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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,130.02, 25,697.96 and 5,884.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,130.02, 25,697.96 and 5,884.82 is: 8,828.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,130.02 : 25,697.96 = 5,884.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,130.02/25,697.96 = 5,884.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,130.02x = 25,697.96 × 5,884.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,130.02x = 151,227,947.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,227,947.92/17,130.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828.24

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