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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,063.09, 25,578.46 and 5,962.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,063.09, 25,578.46 and 5,962.57 is: 8,938.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,063.09 : 25,578.46 = 5,962.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,063.09/25,578.46 = 5,962.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,063.09x = 25,578.46 × 5,962.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,063.09x = 152,513,358.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,513,358.24/17,063.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.20

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