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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.62, 25,600.62 and 5,976.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.62, 25,600.62 and 5,976.79 is: 8,964.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.62 : 25,600.62 = 5,976.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.62/25,600.62 = 5,976.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.62x = 25,600.62 × 5,976.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.62x = 153,009,529.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,009,529.61/17,067.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.90

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