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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.92, 25,627.55 and 5,991.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.92, 25,627.55 and 5,991.88 is: 8,987.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.92 : 25,627.55 = 5,991.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.92/25,627.55 = 5,991.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.92x = 25,627.55 × 5,991.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.92x = 153,557,204.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,557,204.29/17,084.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.88

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