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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,144.89, 25,717.89 and 5,900.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,144.89, 25,717.89 and 5,900.11 is: 8,850.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,144.89 : 25,717.89 = 5,900.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,144.89/25,717.89 = 5,900.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,144.89x = 25,717.89 × 5,900.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,144.89x = 151,738,379.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,738,379.97/17,144.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.36

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