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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,211.17, 25,810.90 and 5,963.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,211.17, 25,810.90 and 5,963.88 is: 8,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,211.17 : 25,810.90 = 5,963.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,211.17/25,810.90 = 5,963.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,211.17x = 25,810.90 × 5,963.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,211.17x = 153,933,155.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,933,155.91/17,211.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.80

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