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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,068.24, 25,603.65 and 5,820.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,068.24, 25,603.65 and 5,820.08 is: 8,730.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,068.24 : 25,603.65 = 5,820.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,068.24/25,603.65 = 5,820.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,068.24x = 25,603.65 × 5,820.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,068.24x = 149,015,291.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,015,291.29/17,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.56

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