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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,082.08, 25,634.52 and 5,988.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,082.08, 25,634.52 and 5,988.76 is: 8,987.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,082.08 : 25,634.52 = 5,988.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,082.08/25,634.52 = 5,988.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,082.08x = 25,634.52 × 5,988.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,082.08x = 153,518,988.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,518,988.00/17,082.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.14

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