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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.20, 25,615.80 and 5,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.20, 25,615.80 and 5,996.40 is: 8,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.20 : 25,615.80 = 5,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.20/25,615.80 = 5,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.20x = 25,615.80 × 5,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.20x = 153,602,583.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,602,583.12/17,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.60

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