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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.15, 25,528.02 and 5,930.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.15, 25,528.02 and 5,930.59 is: 8,893.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.15 : 25,528.02 = 5,930.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.15/25,528.02 = 5,930.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.15x = 25,528.02 × 5,930.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.15x = 151,396,220.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,396,220.13/17,024.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.03

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