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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.22, 25,633.10 and 5,241.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.22, 25,633.10 and 5,241.13 is: 7,861.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.22 : 25,633.10 = 5,241.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.22/25,633.10 = 5,241.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.22x = 25,633.10 × 5,241.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.22x = 134,346,409.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,346,409.40/17,088.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,861.93

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