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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,065.11, 25,592.64 and 5,969.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,065.11, 25,592.64 and 5,969.73 is: 8,952.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,065.11 : 25,592.64 = 5,969.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,065.11/25,592.64 = 5,969.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,065.11x = 25,592.64 × 5,969.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,065.11x = 152,781,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,781,022.82/17,065.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.83

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