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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,208.03, 25,801.72 and 5,959.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,208.03, 25,801.72 and 5,959.67 is: 8,935.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,208.03 : 25,801.72 = 5,959.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,208.03/25,801.72 = 5,959.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,208.03x = 25,801.72 × 5,959.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,208.03x = 153,769,736.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,769,736.63/17,208.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.93

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