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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.01, 25,626.30 and 5,991.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.01, 25,626.30 and 5,991.03 is: 8,986.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.01 : 25,626.30 = 5,991.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.01/25,626.30 = 5,991.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.01x = 25,626.30 × 5,991.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.01x = 153,527,932.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,527,932.09/17,084.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,986.64

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