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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,018.91, 25,531.10 and 5,928.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,018.91, 25,531.10 and 5,928.75 is: 8,894.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,018.91 : 25,531.10 = 5,928.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,018.91/25,531.10 = 5,928.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,018.91x = 25,531.10 × 5,928.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,018.91x = 151,367,479.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,367,479.48/17,018.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.08

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