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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,025.73, 85,533.12 and 17,572.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,025.73, 85,533.12 and 17,572.25 is: 26,356.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,025.73 : 85,533.12 = 17,572.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,025.73/85,533.12 = 17,572.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,025.73x = 85,533.12 × 17,572.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,025.73x = 1,503,009,367.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,009,367.92/57,025.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,356.69

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