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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,130.12, 25,695.93 and 5,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,130.12, 25,695.93 and 5,893.20 is: 8,840.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,130.12 : 25,695.93 = 5,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,130.12/25,695.93 = 5,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,130.12x = 25,695.93 × 5,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,130.12x = 151,431,254.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,431,254.68/17,130.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.06

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