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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,021.32, 25,532.67 and 5,929.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,021.32, 25,532.67 and 5,929.13 is: 8,893.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,021.32 : 25,532.67 = 5,929.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,021.32/25,532.67 = 5,929.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,021.32x = 25,532.67 × 5,929.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,021.32x = 151,386,583.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,386,583.51/17,021.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.94

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