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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,056.40, 25,582.82 and 4,577.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,056.40, 25,582.82 and 4,577.76 is: 6,866.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056.40 : 25,582.82 = 4,577.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056.40/25,582.82 = 4,577.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056.40x = 25,582.82 × 4,577.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056.40x = 117,112,010.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,112,010.08/17,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.16

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