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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.05, 25,615.67 and 5,393.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.05, 25,615.67 and 5,393.27 is: 8,084.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.05 : 25,615.67 = 5,393.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.05/25,615.67 = 5,393.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.05x = 25,615.67 × 5,393.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.05x = 138,152,069.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,152,069.50/17,088.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.72

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