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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,054.65, 25,580.19 and 4,576.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,054.65, 25,580.19 and 4,576.01 is: 6,863.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,054.65 : 25,580.19 = 4,576.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,054.65/25,580.19 = 4,576.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,054.65x = 25,580.19 × 4,576.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,054.65x = 117,055,205.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,055,205.24/17,054.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.54

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