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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.56, 25,532.86 and 5,929.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.56, 25,532.86 and 5,929.26 is: 8,891.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.56 : 25,532.86 = 5,929.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.56/25,532.86 = 5,929.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.56x = 25,532.86 × 5,929.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.56x = 151,390,965.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,390,965.48/17,025.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,891.98

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