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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,076.94, 25,626.92 and 5,983.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,076.94, 25,626.92 and 5,983.73 is: 8,979.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,076.94 : 25,626.92 = 5,983.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,076.94/25,626.92 = 5,983.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,076.94x = 25,626.92 × 5,983.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,076.94x = 153,344,411.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,344,411.96/17,076.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,979.62

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