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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,069.27, 25,615.44 and 5,976.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,069.27, 25,615.44 and 5,976.05 is: 8,968.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,069.27 : 25,615.44 = 5,976.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,069.27/25,615.44 = 5,976.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,069.27x = 25,615.44 × 5,976.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,069.27x = 153,079,022.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,079,022.13/17,069.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968.11

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