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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.70, 25,603.68 and 5,973.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.70, 25,603.68 and 5,973.75 is: 8,961.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.70 : 25,603.68 = 5,973.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.70/25,603.68 = 5,973.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.70x = 25,603.68 × 5,973.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.70x = 152,949,983.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,949,983.40/17,066.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,961.90

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