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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,058.88, 25,584.79 and 4,575.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,058.88, 25,584.79 and 4,575.94 is: 6,862.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,058.88 : 25,584.79 = 4,575.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,058.88/25,584.79 = 4,575.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,058.88x = 25,584.79 × 4,575.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,058.88x = 117,074,324.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,074,324.59/17,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.96

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