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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074.60, 25,612.30 and 5,994.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074.60, 25,612.30 and 5,994.04 is: 8,991.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074.60 : 25,612.30 = 5,994.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074.60/25,612.30 = 5,994.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074.60x = 25,612.30 × 5,994.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074.60x = 153,521,150.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,521,150.69/17,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,991.20

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