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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.08, 25,637.52 and 5,990.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.08, 25,637.52 and 5,990.76 is: 8,990.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.08 : 25,637.52 = 5,990.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.08/25,637.52 = 5,990.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.08x = 25,637.52 × 5,990.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.08x = 153,588,229.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,588,229.32/17,084.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.14

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