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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,060.51, 25,598.21 and 5,975.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,060.51, 25,598.21 and 5,975.15 is: 8,965.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,060.51 : 25,598.21 = 5,975.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,060.51/25,598.21 = 5,975.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,060.51x = 25,598.21 × 5,975.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,060.51x = 152,952,986.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,952,986.61/17,060.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965.33

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