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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,068.36, 25,609.98 and 5,983.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,068.36, 25,609.98 and 5,983.03 is: 8,977.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,068.36 : 25,609.98 = 5,983.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,068.36/25,609.98 = 5,983.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,068.36x = 25,609.98 × 5,983.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,068.36x = 153,225,278.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,225,278.64/17,068.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.15

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