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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,019.05, 25,528.64 and 5,923.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,019.05, 25,528.64 and 5,923.13 is: 8,884.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,019.05 : 25,528.64 = 5,923.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,019.05/25,528.64 = 5,923.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,019.05x = 25,528.64 × 5,923.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,019.05x = 151,209,296.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,209,296.18/17,019.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.71

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