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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,134.44, 25,697.16 and 5,889.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,134.44, 25,697.16 and 5,889.66 is: 8,832.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,134.44 : 25,697.16 = 5,889.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,134.44/25,697.16 = 5,889.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,134.44x = 25,697.16 × 5,889.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,134.44x = 151,347,535.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,347,535.37/17,134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.94

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