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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.15, 25,525.02 and 5,928.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.15, 25,525.02 and 5,928.59 is: 8,890.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.15 : 25,525.02 = 5,928.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.15/25,525.02 = 5,928.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.15x = 25,525.02 × 5,928.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.15x = 151,327,464.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,327,464.37/17,022.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.03

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