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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.12, 25,599.88 and 5,976.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.12, 25,599.88 and 5,976.29 is: 8,964.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.12 : 25,599.88 = 5,976.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.12/25,599.88 = 5,976.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.12x = 25,599.88 × 5,976.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.12x = 152,992,276.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,992,276.96/17,067.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.16

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