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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,617.38, 26,430.03 and 5,930.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,617.38, 26,430.03 and 5,930.25 is: 8,896.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,617.38 : 26,430.03 = 5,930.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,617.38/26,430.03 = 5,930.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,617.38x = 26,430.03 × 5,930.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,617.38x = 156,736,685.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,736,685.41/17,617.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.71

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