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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.44, 25,644.20 and 5,995.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.44, 25,644.20 and 5,995.24 is: 8,996.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.44 : 25,644.20 = 5,995.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.44/25,644.20 = 5,995.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.44x = 25,644.20 × 5,995.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.44x = 153,743,133.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,743,133.61/17,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.91

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