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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.40, 25,609.92 and 5,979.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.40, 25,609.92 and 5,979.04 is: 8,967.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.40 : 25,609.92 = 5,979.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.40/25,609.92 = 5,979.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.40x = 25,609.92 × 5,979.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.40x = 153,122,736.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,122,736.08/17,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.97

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