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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.83, 26,586.69 and 4,577.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.83, 26,586.69 and 4,577.17 is: 6,865.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.83 : 26,586.69 = 4,577.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.83/26,586.69 = 4,577.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.83x = 26,586.69 × 4,577.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.83x = 121,691,799.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,691,799.87/17,725.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.22

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