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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,069.24, 25,605.15 and 5,821.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,069.24, 25,605.15 and 5,821.08 is: 8,732.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,069.24 : 25,605.15 = 5,821.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,069.24/25,605.15 = 5,821.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,069.24x = 25,605.15 × 5,821.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,069.24x = 149,049,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,049,626.56/17,069.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.06

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