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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067.75, 25,600.80 and 5,976.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067.75, 25,600.80 and 5,976.93 is: 8,965.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067.75 : 25,600.80 = 5,976.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067.75/25,600.80 = 5,976.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067.75x = 25,600.80 × 5,976.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067.75x = 153,014,189.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,014,189.54/17,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965.11

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