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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,249.01, 25,863.75 and 5,999.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,249.01, 25,863.75 and 5,999.18 is: 8,995.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,249.01 : 25,863.75 = 5,999.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,249.01/25,863.75 = 5,999.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,249.01x = 25,863.75 × 5,999.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,249.01x = 155,161,162.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,161,162.41/17,249.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.37

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