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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,136.02, 25,706.96 and 5,890.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,136.02, 25,706.96 and 5,890.82 is: 8,837.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,136.02 : 25,706.96 = 5,890.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,136.02/25,706.96 = 5,890.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,136.02x = 25,706.96 × 5,890.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,136.02x = 151,435,074.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,435,074.11/17,136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.24

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