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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.53, 25,615.02 and 5,983.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.53, 25,615.02 and 5,983.53 is: 8,975.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.53 : 25,615.02 = 5,983.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.53/25,615.02 = 5,983.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.53x = 25,615.02 × 5,983.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.53x = 153,268,133.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,268,133.35/17,076.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.37

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