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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,175.94, 25,766.80 and 5,928.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,175.94, 25,766.80 and 5,928.21 is: 8,893.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,175.94 : 25,766.80 = 5,928.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,175.94/25,766.80 = 5,928.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,175.94x = 25,766.80 × 5,928.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,175.94x = 152,750,986.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,750,986.61/17,175.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.31

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