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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.32, 25,623 and 5,981.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.32, 25,623 and 5,981.08 is: 8,975.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.32 : 25,623 = 5,981.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.32/25,623 = 5,981.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.32x = 25,623 × 5,981.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.32x = 153,253,212.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,253,212.84/17,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.66

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