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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088, 25,632.96 and 4,776.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088, 25,632.96 and 4,776.96 is: 7,165.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088 : 25,632.96 = 4,776.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088/25,632.96 = 4,776.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088x = 25,632.96 × 4,776.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088x = 122,447,624.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,447,624.60/17,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,165.71

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