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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,021.19, 25,543.32 and 5,927.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,021.19, 25,543.32 and 5,927.82 is: 8,895.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,021.19 : 25,543.32 = 5,927.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,021.19/25,543.32 = 5,927.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,021.19x = 25,543.32 × 5,927.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,021.19x = 151,416,203.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,416,203.16/17,021.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.75

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