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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.97, 25,628.01 and 5,999.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.97, 25,628.01 and 5,999.37 is: 8,999.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.97 : 25,628.01 = 5,999.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.97/25,628.01 = 5,999.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.97x = 25,628.01 × 5,999.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.97x = 153,751,914.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,751,914.35/17,084.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.25

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