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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,209.03, 25,803.22 and 5,960.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,209.03, 25,803.22 and 5,960.67 is: 8,937.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,209.03 : 25,803.22 = 5,960.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,209.03/25,803.22 = 5,960.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,209.03x = 25,803.22 × 5,960.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,209.03x = 153,804,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,804,479.36/17,209.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.43

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