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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077.44, 25,627.67 and 5,984.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077.44, 25,627.67 and 5,984.23 is: 8,980.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077.44 : 25,627.67 = 5,984.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077.44/25,627.67 = 5,984.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077.44x = 25,627.67 × 5,984.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077.44x = 153,361,713.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,361,713.58/17,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.37

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