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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.24, 25,600.65 and 5,818.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.24, 25,600.65 and 5,818.08 is: 8,727.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.24 : 25,600.65 = 5,818.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.24/25,600.65 = 5,818.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.24x = 25,600.65 × 5,818.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.24x = 148,946,629.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,946,629.75/17,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.56

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