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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,053.88, 25,580.62 and 4,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,053.88, 25,580.62 and 4,573.52 is: 6,860.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,053.88 : 25,580.62 = 4,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,053.88/25,580.62 = 4,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,053.88x = 25,580.62 × 4,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,053.88x = 116,993,477.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,993,477.18/17,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.23

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