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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.08, 25,639.02 and 5,991.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.08, 25,639.02 and 5,991.76 is: 8,991.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.08 : 25,639.02 = 5,991.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.08/25,639.02 = 5,991.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.08x = 25,639.02 × 5,991.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.08x = 153,622,854.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,622,854.48/17,085.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,991.64

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