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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,027.87, 25,553.45 and 5,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,027.87, 25,553.45 and 5,934.56 is: 8,905.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027.87 : 25,553.45 = 5,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027.87/25,553.45 = 5,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027.87x = 25,553.45 × 5,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027.87x = 151,648,369.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,648,369.30/17,027.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.89

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