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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.70, 25,617.55 and 5,986.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.70, 25,617.55 and 5,986.32 is: 8,977.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.70 : 25,617.55 = 5,986.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.70/25,617.55 = 5,986.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.70x = 25,617.55 × 5,986.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.70x = 153,354,851.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,354,851.92/17,081.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.73

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