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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.19, 25,627.29 and 5,983.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.19, 25,627.29 and 5,983.97 is: 8,979.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.19 : 25,627.29 = 5,983.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.19/25,627.29 = 5,983.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.19x = 25,627.29 × 5,983.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.19x = 153,352,998.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,352,998.61/17,077.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,979.99

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