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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.98, 25,616.45 and 5,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.98, 25,616.45 and 5,985.60 is: 8,976.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.98 : 25,616.45 = 5,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.98/25,616.45 = 5,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.98x = 25,616.45 × 5,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.98x = 153,329,742.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,329,742.02/17,080.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,976.64

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