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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028.62, 25,546.27 and 5,935.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028.62, 25,546.27 and 5,935.67 is: 8,904.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028.62 : 25,546.27 = 5,935.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028.62/25,546.27 = 5,935.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028.62x = 25,546.27 × 5,935.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028.62x = 151,634,228.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,634,228.45/17,028.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.67

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