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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.20, 25,622.05 and 5,991.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.20, 25,622.05 and 5,991.25 is: 8,985.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.20 : 25,622.05 = 5,991.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.20/25,622.05 = 5,991.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.20x = 25,622.05 × 5,991.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.20x = 153,508,092.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,508,092.08/17,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,985.38

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