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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083.86, 25,610.22 and 5,984.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083.86, 25,610.22 and 5,984.52 is: 8,971.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083.86 : 25,610.22 = 5,984.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083.86/25,610.22 = 5,984.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083.86x = 25,610.22 × 5,984.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083.86x = 153,264,873.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,264,873.79/17,083.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.33

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