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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,152.56, 25,732.08 and 5,904.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,152.56, 25,732.08 and 5,904.90 is: 8,858.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,152.56 : 25,732.08 = 5,904.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,152.56/25,732.08 = 5,904.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,152.56x = 25,732.08 × 5,904.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,152.56x = 151,945,359.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,945,359.19/17,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,858.47

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