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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,071.02, 25,618.06 and 5,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,071.02, 25,618.06 and 5,977.80 is: 8,970.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,071.02 : 25,618.06 = 5,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,071.02/25,618.06 = 5,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,071.02x = 25,618.06 × 5,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,071.02x = 153,139,639.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,139,639.07/17,071.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.74

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