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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,059.88, 25,586.29 and 4,576.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,059.88, 25,586.29 and 4,576.94 is: 6,864.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,059.88 : 25,586.29 = 4,576.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,059.88/25,586.29 = 4,576.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,059.88x = 25,586.29 × 4,576.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,059.88x = 117,106,914.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,106,914.15/17,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.46

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