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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,023.84, 25,536.44 and 5,931.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,023.84, 25,536.44 and 5,931.66 is: 8,897.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,023.84 : 25,536.44 = 5,931.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,023.84/25,536.44 = 5,931.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,023.84x = 25,536.44 × 5,931.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,023.84x = 151,473,479.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,473,479.69/17,023.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.73

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