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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,069.43, 25,615.67 and 5,976.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,069.43, 25,615.67 and 5,976.21 is: 8,968.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,069.43 : 25,615.67 = 5,976.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,069.43/25,615.67 = 5,976.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,069.43x = 25,615.67 × 5,976.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,069.43x = 153,084,623.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,084,623.21/17,069.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968.35

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