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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.09, 25,623.63 and 5,986.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.09, 25,623.63 and 5,986.68 is: 8,981.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.09 : 25,623.63 = 5,986.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.09/25,623.63 = 5,986.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.09x = 25,623.63 × 5,986.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.09x = 153,400,473.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,400,473.25/17,079.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,981.77

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