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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,059.01, 25,595.95 and 5,973.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,059.01, 25,595.95 and 5,973.65 is: 8,963.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,059.01 : 25,595.95 = 5,973.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,059.01/25,595.95 = 5,973.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,059.01x = 25,595.95 × 5,973.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,059.01x = 152,901,210.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,901,210.99/17,059.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.08

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