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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,056.38, 25,582.56 and 4,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,056.38, 25,582.56 and 4,577.40 is: 6,865.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056.38 : 25,582.56 = 4,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056.38/25,582.56 = 4,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056.38x = 25,582.56 × 4,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056.38x = 117,101,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,101,610.14/17,056.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.56

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