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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,086.06, 25,640.52 and 5,992.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,086.06, 25,640.52 and 5,992.75 is: 8,993.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,086.06 : 25,640.52 = 5,992.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,086.06/25,640.52 = 5,992.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,086.06x = 25,640.52 × 5,992.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,086.06x = 153,657,226.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,657,226.23/17,086.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.13

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