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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.26, 25,538.57 and 5,933.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.26, 25,538.57 and 5,933.07 is: 8,899.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.26 : 25,538.57 = 5,933.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.26/25,538.57 = 5,933.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.26x = 25,538.57 × 5,933.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.26x = 151,522,116.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,522,116.09/17,025.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.84

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