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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,087.56, 25,631.40 and 4,775.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,087.56, 25,631.40 and 4,775.56 is: 7,163.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,087.56 : 25,631.40 = 4,775.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,087.56/25,631.40 = 4,775.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,087.56x = 25,631.40 × 4,775.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,087.56x = 122,404,288.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,404,288.58/17,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,163.36

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