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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006.12, 25,511.03 and 5,769.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006.12, 25,511.03 and 5,769.57 is: 8,654.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006.12 : 25,511.03 = 5,769.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006.12/25,511.03 = 5,769.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006.12x = 25,511.03 × 5,769.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006.12x = 147,187,650.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,187,650.77/17,006.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.98

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