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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,095.56, 25,643.40 and 4,783.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,095.56, 25,643.40 and 4,783.56 is: 7,175.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,095.56 : 25,643.40 = 4,783.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,095.56/25,643.40 = 4,783.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,095.56x = 25,643.40 × 4,783.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,095.56x = 122,666,742.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,666,742.50/17,095.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,175.36

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