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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.08, 25,591.68 and 5,816.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.08, 25,591.68 and 5,816.76 is: 8,724.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.08 : 25,591.68 = 5,816.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.08/25,591.68 = 5,816.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.08x = 25,591.68 × 5,816.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.08x = 148,860,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,860,660.56/17,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.65

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