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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.88, 25,595.04 and 5,970.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.88, 25,595.04 and 5,970.64 is: 8,956.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.88 : 25,595.04 = 5,970.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.88/25,595.04 = 5,970.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.88x = 25,595.04 × 5,970.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.88x = 152,818,769.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,818,769.63/17,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.21

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