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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,055.40, 25,581.32 and 4,576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,055.40, 25,581.32 and 4,576.76 is: 6,864.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,055.40 : 25,581.32 = 4,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,055.40/25,581.32 = 4,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,055.40x = 25,581.32 × 4,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,055.40x = 117,079,562.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,079,562.12/17,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.66

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