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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,058.63, 25,584.41 and 4,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,058.63, 25,584.41 and 4,575.68 is: 6,862.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,058.63 : 25,584.41 = 4,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,058.63/25,584.41 = 4,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,058.63x = 25,584.41 × 4,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,058.63x = 117,066,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,066,176.24/17,058.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.58

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