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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.45, 25,621.25 and 5,994.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.45, 25,621.25 and 5,994.86 is: 8,992.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.45 : 25,621.25 = 5,994.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.45/25,621.25 = 5,994.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.45x = 25,621.25 × 5,994.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.45x = 153,595,648.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,595,648.69/17,080.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.48

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