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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,027.16, 25,552.35 and 5,933.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,027.16, 25,552.35 and 5,933.85 is: 8,904.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027.16 : 25,552.35 = 5,933.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027.16/25,552.35 = 5,933.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027.16x = 25,552.35 × 5,933.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027.16x = 151,623,812.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,623,812.05/17,027.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.82

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