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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,020.68, 25,531.71 and 5,928.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,020.68, 25,531.71 and 5,928.49 is: 8,892.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,020.68 : 25,531.71 = 5,928.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,020.68/25,531.71 = 5,928.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,020.68x = 25,531.71 × 5,928.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,020.68x = 151,364,497.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,364,497.10/17,020.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.97

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