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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.89, 25,526.24 and 5,928.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.89, 25,526.24 and 5,928.22 is: 8,889.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.89 : 25,526.24 = 5,928.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.89/25,526.24 = 5,928.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.89x = 25,526.24 × 5,928.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.89x = 151,325,190.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,325,190.99/17,022.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.51

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