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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.80, 25,536.62 and 5,931.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.80, 25,536.62 and 5,931.56 is: 8,896.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.80 : 25,536.62 = 5,931.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.80/25,536.62 = 5,931.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.80x = 25,536.62 × 5,931.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.80x = 151,472,072.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,472,072.40/17,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.62

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