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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,060.85, 25,591.34 and 5,967.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,060.85, 25,591.34 and 5,967.48 is: 8,951.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,060.85 : 25,591.34 = 5,967.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,060.85/25,591.34 = 5,967.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,060.85x = 25,591.34 × 5,967.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,060.85x = 152,715,779.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,715,779.79/17,060.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.24

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