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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,068.80, 25,605.90 and 5,975.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,068.80, 25,605.90 and 5,975.22 is: 8,963.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,068.80 : 25,605.90 = 5,975.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,068.80/25,605.90 = 5,975.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,068.80x = 25,605.90 × 5,975.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,068.80x = 153,000,885.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,000,885.80/17,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.78

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