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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.42, 25,626.80 and 5,991.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.42, 25,626.80 and 5,991.38 is: 8,987.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.42 : 25,626.80 = 5,991.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.42/25,626.80 = 5,991.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.42x = 25,626.80 × 5,991.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.42x = 153,539,896.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,539,896.98/17,084.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.13

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