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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,021.02, 25,531.44 and 5,927.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,021.02, 25,531.44 and 5,927.62 is: 8,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,021.02 : 25,531.44 = 5,927.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,021.02/25,531.44 = 5,927.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,021.02x = 25,531.44 × 5,927.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,021.02x = 151,340,674.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,340,674.37/17,021.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.40

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