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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,019.99, 25,541.64 and 5,926.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,019.99, 25,541.64 and 5,926.68 is: 8,894.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,019.99 : 25,541.64 = 5,926.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,019.99/25,541.64 = 5,926.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,019.99x = 25,541.64 × 5,926.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,019.99x = 151,377,126.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,377,126.96/17,019.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.08

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