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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,021.77, 25,535.05 and 5,926.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,021.77, 25,535.05 and 5,926.85 is: 8,891.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,021.77 : 25,535.05 = 5,926.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,021.77/25,535.05 = 5,926.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,021.77x = 25,535.05 × 5,926.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,021.77x = 151,342,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,342,292.54/17,021.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.10

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