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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,152.19, 25,731.17 and 5,907.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,152.19, 25,731.17 and 5,907.08 is: 8,861.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,152.19 : 25,731.17 = 5,907.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,152.19/25,731.17 = 5,907.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,152.19x = 25,731.17 × 5,907.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,152.19x = 151,996,158.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,996,158.78/17,152.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,861.62

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