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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.33, 25,537.17 and 5,932.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.33, 25,537.17 and 5,932.13 is: 8,898.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.33 : 25,537.17 = 5,932.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.33/25,537.17 = 5,932.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.33x = 25,537.17 × 5,932.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.33x = 151,489,812.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,489,812.27/17,024.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.43

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