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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.74, 25,539.30 and 5,933.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.74, 25,539.30 and 5,933.55 is: 8,900.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.74 : 25,539.30 = 5,933.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.74/25,539.30 = 5,933.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.74x = 25,539.30 × 5,933.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.74x = 151,538,809.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,538,809.29/17,025.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.57

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