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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.30, 25,586.13 and 8,863.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.30, 25,586.13 and 8,863.02 is: 13,270.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.30 : 25,586.13 = 8,863.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.30/25,586.13 = 8,863.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.30x = 25,586.13 × 8,863.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.30x = 226,770,381.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,770,381.91/17,088.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,270.51

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