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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,069.88, 25,616.36 and 5,976.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,069.88, 25,616.36 and 5,976.68 is: 8,969.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,069.88 : 25,616.36 = 5,976.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,069.88/25,616.36 = 5,976.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,069.88x = 25,616.36 × 5,976.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,069.88x = 153,100,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,100,628.52/17,069.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.05

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