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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,021.34, 25,532.69 and 5,929.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,021.34, 25,532.69 and 5,929.16 is: 8,893.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,021.34 : 25,532.69 = 5,929.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,021.34/25,532.69 = 5,929.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,021.34x = 25,532.69 × 5,929.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,021.34x = 151,387,246.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,387,246.93/17,021.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.97

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