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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,092.53, 25,623.20 and 5,993.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,092.53, 25,623.20 and 5,993.10 is: 8,984.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,092.53 : 25,623.20 = 5,993.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,092.53/25,623.20 = 5,993.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,092.53x = 25,623.20 × 5,993.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,092.53x = 153,562,414.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,562,414.90/17,092.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.18

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