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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028.60, 25,550.19 and 5,929.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028.60, 25,550.19 and 5,929.25 is: 8,896.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028.60 : 25,550.19 = 5,929.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028.60/25,550.19 = 5,929.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028.60x = 25,550.19 × 5,929.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028.60x = 151,493,336.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,493,336.31/17,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.41

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