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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.64, 25,614.84 and 5,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.64, 25,614.84 and 5,984.48 is: 8,974.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.64 : 25,614.84 = 5,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.64/25,614.84 = 5,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.64x = 25,614.84 × 5,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.64x = 153,291,497.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,291,497.68/17,080.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,974.58

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