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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.40, 25,529.98 and 5,930.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.40, 25,529.98 and 5,930.73 is: 8,893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.40 : 25,529.98 = 5,930.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.40/25,529.98 = 5,930.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.40x = 25,529.98 × 5,930.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.40x = 151,411,418.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,411,418.29/17,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.27

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