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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,064.24, 25,597.65 and 5,816.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,064.24, 25,597.65 and 5,816.08 is: 8,724.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,064.24 : 25,597.65 = 5,816.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,064.24/25,597.65 = 5,816.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,064.24x = 25,597.65 × 5,816.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,064.24x = 148,877,980.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,877,980.21/17,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.56

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