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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,063.59, 25,579.21 and 5,963.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,063.59, 25,579.21 and 5,963.07 is: 8,938.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,063.59 : 25,579.21 = 5,963.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,063.59/25,579.21 = 5,963.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,063.59x = 25,579.21 × 5,963.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,063.59x = 152,530,619.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,530,619.77/17,063.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.95

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