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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,064.09, 25,579.96 and 5,963.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,064.09, 25,579.96 and 5,963.57 is: 8,939.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,064.09 : 25,579.96 = 5,963.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,064.09/25,579.96 = 5,963.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,064.09x = 25,579.96 × 5,963.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,064.09x = 152,547,882.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,547,882.06/17,064.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.70

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