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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,059.50, 25,585.72 and 4,576.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,059.50, 25,585.72 and 4,576.57 is: 6,863.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,059.50 : 25,585.72 = 4,576.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,059.50/25,585.72 = 4,576.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,059.50x = 25,585.72 × 4,576.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,059.50x = 117,094,710.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,094,710.65/17,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.90

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