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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,021.14, 25,531.85 and 5,927.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,021.14, 25,531.85 and 5,927.81 is: 8,891.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,021.14 : 25,531.85 = 5,927.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,021.14/25,531.85 = 5,927.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,021.14x = 25,531.85 × 5,927.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,021.14x = 151,347,842.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,347,842.91/17,021.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.76

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