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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,055.56, 25,589.58 and 7,193.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,055.56, 25,589.58 and 7,193.96 is: 10,793.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,055.56 : 25,589.58 = 7,193.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,055.56/25,589.58 = 7,193.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,055.56x = 25,589.58 × 7,193.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,055.56x = 184,090,414.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,090,414.94/17,055.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,793.57

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