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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.18, 25,531.80 and 5,926.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.18, 25,531.80 and 5,926.98 is: 8,889.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.18 : 25,531.80 = 5,926.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.18/25,531.80 = 5,926.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.18x = 25,531.80 × 5,926.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.18x = 151,326,467.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,326,467.96/17,022.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.96

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