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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,072.99, 25,621.07 and 5,979.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,072.99, 25,621.07 and 5,979.77 is: 8,973.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,072.99 : 25,621.07 = 5,979.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,072.99/25,621.07 = 5,979.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,072.99x = 25,621.07 × 5,979.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,072.99x = 153,208,139.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,208,139.91/17,072.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.71

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