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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,016.89, 25,528.06 and 5,926.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,016.89, 25,528.06 and 5,926.77 is: 8,891.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016.89 : 25,528.06 = 5,926.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016.89/25,528.06 = 5,926.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016.89x = 25,528.06 × 5,926.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016.89x = 151,298,947.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,298,947.57/17,016.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.11

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