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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.56, 25,531.36 and 5,928.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.56, 25,531.36 and 5,928.26 is: 8,890.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.56 : 25,531.36 = 5,928.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.56/25,531.36 = 5,928.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.56x = 25,531.36 × 5,928.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.56x = 151,356,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,356,397.76/17,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.47

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