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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,055.88, 25,583.62 and 4,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,055.88, 25,583.62 and 4,575.52 is: 6,863.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,055.88 : 25,583.62 = 4,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,055.88/25,583.62 = 4,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,055.88x = 25,583.62 × 4,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,055.88x = 117,058,364.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,058,364.98/17,055.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.23

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