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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,152.44, 25,722.27 and 5,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,152.44, 25,722.27 and 5,904.60 is: 8,854.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,152.44 : 25,722.27 = 5,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,152.44/25,722.27 = 5,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,152.44x = 25,722.27 × 5,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,152.44x = 151,879,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,879,715.44/17,152.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.70

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