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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.33, 25,538.67 and 5,933.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.33, 25,538.67 and 5,933.13 is: 8,899.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.33 : 25,538.67 = 5,933.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.33/25,538.67 = 5,933.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.33x = 25,538.67 × 5,933.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.33x = 151,524,249.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,524,249.14/17,025.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.93

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