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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,072.75, 25,608.30 and 5,981.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,072.75, 25,608.30 and 5,981.93 is: 8,972.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,072.75 : 25,608.30 = 5,981.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,072.75/25,608.30 = 5,981.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,072.75x = 25,608.30 × 5,981.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,072.75x = 153,187,058.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,187,058.02/17,072.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.61

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