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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.08, 25,631.52 and 5,986.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.08, 25,631.52 and 5,986.76 is: 8,984.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.08 : 25,631.52 = 5,986.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.08/25,631.52 = 5,986.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.08x = 25,631.52 × 5,986.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.08x = 153,449,758.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,449,758.68/17,080.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.14

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