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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.33, 25,612.53 and 5,974.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.33, 25,612.53 and 5,974.13 is: 8,965.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.33 : 25,612.53 = 5,974.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.33/25,612.53 = 5,974.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.33x = 25,612.53 × 5,974.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.33x = 153,012,455.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,012,455.79/17,067.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965.23

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