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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,086.42, 25,629.80 and 5,993.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,086.42, 25,629.80 and 5,993.38 is: 8,990.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,086.42 : 25,629.80 = 5,993.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,086.42/25,629.80 = 5,993.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,086.42x = 25,629.80 × 5,993.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,086.42x = 153,609,130.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,609,130.72/17,086.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.13

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