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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.81, 25,623.36 and 5,987.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.81, 25,623.36 and 5,987.17 is: 8,982.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.81 : 25,623.36 = 5,987.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.81/25,623.36 = 5,987.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.81x = 25,623.36 × 5,987.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.81x = 153,411,382.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,411,382.36/17,079.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982.03

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