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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.02, 25,625.56 and 5,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.02, 25,625.56 and 5,982.80 is: 8,978.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.02 : 25,625.56 = 5,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.02/25,625.56 = 5,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.02x = 25,625.56 × 5,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.02x = 153,312,600.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,312,600.37/17,076.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978.24

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