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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.09, 25,576.97 and 5,961.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.09, 25,576.97 and 5,961.57 is: 8,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.09 : 25,576.97 = 5,961.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.09/25,576.97 = 5,961.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.09x = 25,576.97 × 5,961.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.09x = 152,478,771.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,478,771.32/17,062.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.70

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