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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.61, 25,600.89 and 5,975.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.61, 25,600.89 and 5,975.23 is: 8,961.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.61 : 25,600.89 = 5,975.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.61/25,600.89 = 5,975.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.61x = 25,600.89 × 5,975.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.61x = 152,971,205.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,971,205.95/17,070.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,961.09

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