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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,029.16, 25,515.39 and 5,929.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,029.16, 25,515.39 and 5,929.73 is: 8,884.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,029.16 : 25,515.39 = 5,929.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,029.16/25,515.39 = 5,929.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,029.16x = 25,515.39 × 5,929.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,029.16x = 151,299,373.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,299,373.54/17,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.72

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