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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.14, 25,533.89 and 5,929.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.14, 25,533.89 and 5,929.95 is: 8,895.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.14 : 25,533.89 = 5,929.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.14/25,533.89 = 5,929.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.14x = 25,533.89 × 5,929.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.14x = 151,414,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,414,587.84/17,022.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.16

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