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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,023.33, 25,535.67 and 5,931.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,023.33, 25,535.67 and 5,931.13 is: 8,896.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,023.33 : 25,535.67 = 5,931.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,023.33/25,535.67 = 5,931.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,023.33x = 25,535.67 × 5,931.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,023.33x = 151,455,378.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,455,378.41/17,023.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.93

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