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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,059.05, 25,600.30 and 5,965.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,059.05, 25,600.30 and 5,965.76 is: 8,952.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,059.05 : 25,600.30 = 5,965.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,059.05/25,600.30 = 5,965.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,059.05x = 25,600.30 × 5,965.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,059.05x = 152,725,294.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,725,294.81/17,059.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.74

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