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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.43, 25,617.04 and 5,980.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.43, 25,617.04 and 5,980.58 is: 8,971.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.43 : 25,617.04 = 5,980.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.43/25,617.04 = 5,980.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.43x = 25,617.04 × 5,980.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.43x = 153,204,614.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,204,614.05/17,076.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.70

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