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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,625.68, 84,938.52 and 17,183

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,625.68, 84,938.52 and 17,183 is: 25,774.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,625.68 : 84,938.52 = 17,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,625.68/84,938.52 = 17,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,625.68x = 84,938.52 × 17,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,625.68x = 1,459,498,589.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,498,589.16/56,625.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,774.50

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