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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,027.12, 25,529.70 and 5,933

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,027.12, 25,529.70 and 5,933 is: 8,895.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027.12 : 25,529.70 = 5,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027.12/25,529.70 = 5,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027.12x = 25,529.70 × 5,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027.12x = 151,467,710.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,467,710.10/17,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.67

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