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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.11, 25,627.84 and 5,992.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.11, 25,627.84 and 5,992.07 is: 8,988.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.11 : 25,627.84 = 5,992.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.11/25,627.84 = 5,992.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.11x = 25,627.84 × 5,992.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.11x = 153,563,668.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,563,668.11/17,085.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.16

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