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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,625.67, 84,938.78 and 17,183.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,625.67, 84,938.78 and 17,183.13 is: 25,774.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,625.67 : 84,938.78 = 17,183.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,625.67/84,938.78 = 17,183.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,625.67x = 84,938.78 × 17,183.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,625.67x = 1,459,514,098.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,514,098.78/56,625.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,774.78

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