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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022, 25,544.64 and 5,928.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022, 25,544.64 and 5,928.68 is: 8,897.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022 : 25,544.64 = 5,928.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022/25,544.64 = 5,928.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022x = 25,544.64 × 5,928.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022x = 151,445,996.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,445,996.28/17,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.07

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