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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.95, 25,616.41 and 5,985.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.95, 25,616.41 and 5,985.57 is: 8,976.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.95 : 25,616.41 = 5,985.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.95/25,616.41 = 5,985.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.95x = 25,616.41 × 5,985.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.95x = 153,328,815.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,328,815.20/17,080.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,976.60

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