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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,056.31, 25,582.37 and 4,577.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,056.31, 25,582.37 and 4,577.31 is: 6,865.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056.31 : 25,582.37 = 4,577.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056.31/25,582.37 = 4,577.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056.31x = 25,582.37 × 4,577.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056.31x = 117,098,415.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,098,415.14/17,056.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.40

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