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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.43, 25,632.48 and 5,401.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.43, 25,632.48 and 5,401.65 is: 8,102.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.43 : 25,632.48 = 5,401.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.43/25,632.48 = 5,401.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.43x = 25,632.48 × 5,401.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.43x = 138,457,685.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,457,685.59/17,088.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,102.42

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