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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.83, 25,634.07 and 5,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.83, 25,634.07 and 5,999.04 is: 8,998.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.83 : 25,634.07 = 5,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.83/25,634.07 = 5,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.83x = 25,634.07 × 5,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.83x = 153,779,811.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,779,811.29/17,089.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.32

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