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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,036.88, 25,556.76 and 4,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,036.88, 25,556.76 and 4,557.04 is: 6,835.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,036.88 : 25,556.76 = 4,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,036.88/25,556.76 = 4,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,036.88x = 25,556.76 × 4,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,036.88x = 116,463,177.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,463,177.59/17,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.95

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