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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.90, 25,526.15 and 5,929.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.90, 25,526.15 and 5,929.34 is: 8,891.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.90 : 25,526.15 = 5,929.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.90/25,526.15 = 5,929.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.90x = 25,526.15 × 5,929.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.90x = 151,353,256.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,353,256.41/17,022.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.16

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