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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.33, 25,633.32 and 5,998.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.33, 25,633.32 and 5,998.54 is: 8,997.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.33 : 25,633.32 = 5,998.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.33/25,633.32 = 5,998.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.33x = 25,633.32 × 5,998.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.33x = 153,762,495.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,762,495.35/17,089.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.57

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