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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,065.09, 25,581.46 and 5,964.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,065.09, 25,581.46 and 5,964.57 is: 8,941.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,065.09 : 25,581.46 = 5,964.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,065.09/25,581.46 = 5,964.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,065.09x = 25,581.46 × 5,964.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,065.09x = 152,582,408.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,582,408.87/17,065.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.20

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