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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,078.68, 25,621.67 and 5,986.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,078.68, 25,621.67 and 5,986.05 is: 8,980.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,078.68 : 25,621.67 = 5,986.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,078.68/25,621.67 = 5,986.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,078.68x = 25,621.67 × 5,986.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,078.68x = 153,372,439.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,372,439.66/17,078.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.35

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