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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,020.82, 25,531.92 and 5,928.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,020.82, 25,531.92 and 5,928.63 is: 8,893.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,020.82 : 25,531.92 = 5,928.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,020.82/25,531.92 = 5,928.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,020.82x = 25,531.92 × 5,928.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,020.82x = 151,369,354.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,369,354.74/17,020.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.19

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