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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,063.21, 25,578.62 and 5,962.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,063.21, 25,578.62 and 5,962.67 is: 8,938.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,063.21 : 25,578.62 = 5,962.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,063.21/25,578.62 = 5,962.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,063.21x = 25,578.62 × 5,962.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,063.21x = 152,516,870.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,516,870.12/17,063.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.35

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