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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.00, 25,632.77 and 5,240.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.00, 25,632.77 and 5,240.90 is: 7,861.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.00 : 25,632.77 = 5,240.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.00/25,632.77 = 5,240.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.00x = 25,632.77 × 5,240.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.00x = 134,338,851.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,338,851.65/17,088.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,861.59

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