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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,064.74, 25,596.32 and 5,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,064.74, 25,596.32 and 5,973.92 is: 8,960.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,064.74 : 25,596.32 = 5,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,064.74/25,596.32 = 5,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,064.74x = 25,596.32 × 5,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,064.74x = 152,910,210.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,910,210.12/17,064.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.60

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