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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.33, 25,635.06 and 5,993.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.33, 25,635.06 and 5,993.06 is: 8,990.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.33 : 25,635.06 = 5,993.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.33/25,635.06 = 5,993.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.33x = 25,635.06 × 5,993.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.33x = 153,632,523.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,632,523.95/17,088.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.49

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