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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.84, 25,534.94 and 5,930.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.84, 25,534.94 and 5,930.66 is: 8,896.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.84 : 25,534.94 = 5,930.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.84/25,534.94 = 5,930.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.84x = 25,534.94 × 5,930.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.84x = 151,438,889.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,438,889.93/17,022.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.22

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