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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.21, 25,577.12 and 5,961.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.21, 25,577.12 and 5,961.67 is: 8,936.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.21 : 25,577.12 = 5,961.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.21/25,577.12 = 5,961.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.21x = 25,577.12 × 5,961.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.21x = 152,482,266.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,482,266.42/17,062.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.84

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