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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.06, 25,645.02 and 5,995.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.06, 25,645.02 and 5,995.75 is: 8,997.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.06 : 25,645.02 = 5,995.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.06/25,645.02 = 5,995.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.06x = 25,645.02 × 5,995.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.06x = 153,761,128.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,761,128.67/17,089.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.64

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