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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,135.69, 25,702.39 and 5,889.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,135.69, 25,702.39 and 5,889.95 is: 8,834.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,135.69 : 25,702.39 = 5,889.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,135.69/25,702.39 = 5,889.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,135.69x = 25,702.39 × 5,889.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,135.69x = 151,385,791.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,385,791.98/17,135.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.53

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