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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.67, 25,603.29 and 5,976.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.67, 25,603.29 and 5,976.51 is: 8,965.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.67 : 25,603.29 = 5,976.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.67/25,603.29 = 5,976.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.67x = 25,603.29 × 5,976.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.67x = 153,018,318.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,018,318.72/17,066.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965.92

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