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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,069.33, 25,603.22 and 5,978.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,069.33, 25,603.22 and 5,978.51 is: 8,967.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,069.33 : 25,603.22 = 5,978.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,069.33/25,603.22 = 5,978.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,069.33x = 25,603.22 × 5,978.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,069.33x = 153,069,089.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,069,089.74/17,069.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.49

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