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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.36, 25,608.48 and 5,982.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.36, 25,608.48 and 5,982.03 is: 8,975.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.36 : 25,608.48 = 5,982.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.36/25,608.48 = 5,982.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.36x = 25,608.48 × 5,982.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.36x = 153,190,695.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,190,695.61/17,067.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.65

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