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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.06, 25,620.12 and 5,985.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.06, 25,620.12 and 5,985.84 is: 8,980.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.06 : 25,620.12 = 5,985.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.06/25,620.12 = 5,985.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.06x = 25,620.12 × 5,985.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.06x = 153,357,939.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,357,939.10/17,076.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.87

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