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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.02, 25,624.06 and 5,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.02, 25,624.06 and 5,981.80 is: 8,976.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.02 : 25,624.06 = 5,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.02/25,624.06 = 5,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.02x = 25,624.06 × 5,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.02x = 153,278,002.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,278,002.11/17,075.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,976.74

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