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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,027.26, 25,541.56 and 5,935.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,027.26, 25,541.56 and 5,935.08 is: 8,902.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027.26 : 25,541.56 = 5,935.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027.26/25,541.56 = 5,935.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027.26x = 25,541.56 × 5,935.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027.26x = 151,591,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,591,201.92/17,027.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.85

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