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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.16, 25,528.02 and 5,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.16, 25,528.02 and 5,930.60 is: 8,893.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.16 : 25,528.02 = 5,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.16/25,528.02 = 5,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.16x = 25,528.02 × 5,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.16x = 151,396,475.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,396,475.41/17,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.04

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