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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.23, 25,633.12 and 5,241.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.23, 25,633.12 and 5,241.14 is: 7,861.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.23 : 25,633.12 = 5,241.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.23/25,633.12 = 5,241.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.23x = 25,633.12 × 5,241.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.23x = 134,346,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,346,770.56/17,088.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,861.95

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