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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,056.98, 25,570.08 and 5,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,056.98, 25,570.08 and 5,961.60 is: 8,937.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056.98 : 25,570.08 = 5,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056.98/25,570.08 = 5,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056.98x = 25,570.08 × 5,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056.98x = 152,438,588.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,438,588.93/17,056.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.02

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