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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.50, 25,604.40 and 5,976.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.50, 25,604.40 and 5,976.02 is: 8,963.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.50 : 25,604.40 = 5,976.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.50/25,604.40 = 5,976.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.50x = 25,604.40 × 5,976.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.50x = 153,012,406.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,012,406.49/17,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.56

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