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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.75, 25,619.57 and 5,986.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.75, 25,619.57 and 5,986.42 is: 8,979.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.75 : 25,619.57 = 5,986.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.75/25,619.57 = 5,986.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.75x = 25,619.57 × 5,986.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.75x = 153,369,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,369,506.24/17,079.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,979.61

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