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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,075.75, 25,625.19 and 5,982.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,075.75, 25,625.19 and 5,982.53 is: 8,977.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,075.75 : 25,625.19 = 5,982.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,075.75/25,625.19 = 5,982.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,075.75x = 25,625.19 × 5,982.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,075.75x = 153,303,467.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,303,467.93/17,075.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.85

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