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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,019.60, 25,525.98 and 5,926.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,019.60, 25,525.98 and 5,926.77 is: 8,888.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,019.60 : 25,525.98 = 5,926.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,019.60/25,525.98 = 5,926.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,019.60x = 25,525.98 × 5,926.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,019.60x = 151,286,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,286,612.48/17,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.96

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