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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,019.69, 25,541.07 and 5,926.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,019.69, 25,541.07 and 5,926.32 is: 8,893.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,019.69 : 25,541.07 = 5,926.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,019.69/25,541.07 = 5,926.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,019.69x = 25,541.07 × 5,926.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,019.69x = 151,364,553.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,364,553.96/17,019.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.50

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