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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,060.03, 25,592.44 and 5,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,060.03, 25,592.44 and 5,964.20 is: 8,947.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,060.03 : 25,592.44 = 5,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,060.03/25,592.44 = 5,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,060.03x = 25,592.44 × 5,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,060.03x = 152,638,287.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,638,287.78/17,060.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.13

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