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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.12, 25,632.30 and 4,776.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.12, 25,632.30 and 4,776.12 is: 7,164.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.12 : 25,632.30 = 4,776.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.12/25,632.30 = 4,776.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.12x = 25,632.30 × 4,776.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.12x = 122,422,940.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,422,940.68/17,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.21

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