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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.43, 25,612.67 and 5,974.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.43, 25,612.67 and 5,974.21 is: 8,965.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.43 : 25,612.67 = 5,974.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.43/25,612.67 = 5,974.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.43x = 25,612.67 × 5,974.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.43x = 153,015,516.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,015,516.19/17,067.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965.35

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