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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.13, 25,610.73 and 5,972.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.13, 25,610.73 and 5,972.92 is: 8,963.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.13 : 25,610.73 = 5,972.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.13/25,610.73 = 5,972.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.13x = 25,610.73 × 5,972.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.13x = 152,970,777.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,970,777.40/17,066.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.41

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