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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,085.60, 25,640 and 5,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,085.60, 25,640 and 5,992.20 is: 8,992.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,085.60 : 25,640 = 5,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,085.60/25,640 = 5,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,085.60x = 25,640 × 5,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,085.60x = 153,640,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,640,008/17,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.37

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