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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.02, 25,612.06 and 5,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.02, 25,612.06 and 5,973.80 is: 8,964.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.02 : 25,612.06 = 5,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.02/25,612.06 = 5,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.02x = 25,612.06 × 5,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.02x = 153,001,324.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,001,324.03/17,067.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.74

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