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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.11, 25,598.38 and 5,975.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.11, 25,598.38 and 5,975.29 is: 8,962.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.11 : 25,598.38 = 5,975.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.11/25,598.38 = 5,975.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.11x = 25,598.38 × 5,975.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.11x = 152,957,744.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,957,744.03/17,066.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.66

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