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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.42, 25,625.30 and 5,990.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.42, 25,625.30 and 5,990.38 is: 8,985.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.42 : 25,625.30 = 5,990.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.42/25,625.30 = 5,990.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.42x = 25,625.30 × 5,990.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.42x = 153,505,190.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,505,190.60/17,083.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,985.63

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