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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.40, 25,627.80 and 5,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.40, 25,627.80 and 5,405.20 is: 8,106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.40 : 25,627.80 = 5,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.40/25,627.80 = 5,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.40x = 25,627.80 × 5,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.40x = 138,523,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,523,384.56/17,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.28

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