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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,027.39, 25,543.37 and 5,932.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,027.39, 25,543.37 and 5,932.59 is: 8,899.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027.39 : 25,543.37 = 5,932.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027.39/25,543.37 = 5,932.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027.39x = 25,543.37 × 5,932.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027.39x = 151,538,184.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,538,184.05/17,027.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.67

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