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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,135.50, 25,696.86 and 5,888.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,135.50, 25,696.86 and 5,888.51 is: 8,830.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,135.50 : 25,696.86 = 5,888.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,135.50/25,696.86 = 5,888.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,135.50x = 25,696.86 × 5,888.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,135.50x = 151,316,217.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,316,217.08/17,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.57

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