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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,069.49, 25,611.05 and 5,984.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,069.49, 25,611.05 and 5,984.12 is: 8,978.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,069.49 : 25,611.05 = 5,984.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,069.49/25,611.05 = 5,984.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,069.49x = 25,611.05 × 5,984.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,069.49x = 153,259,675.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,259,675.51/17,069.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978.57

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