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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.93, 25,619.04 and 5,984.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.93, 25,619.04 and 5,984.30 is: 8,977.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.93 : 25,619.04 = 5,984.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.93/25,619.04 = 5,984.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.93x = 25,619.04 × 5,984.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.93x = 153,311,892.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,311,892.98/17,076.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.72

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