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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,060.25, 25,586.85 and 4,577.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,060.25, 25,586.85 and 4,577.31 is: 6,865.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,060.25 : 25,586.85 = 4,577.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,060.25/25,586.85 = 4,577.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,060.25x = 25,586.85 × 4,577.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,060.25x = 117,118,944.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,118,944.37/17,060.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.02

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