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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.48, 25,624.08 and 5,402.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.48, 25,624.08 and 5,402.88 is: 8,101.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.48 : 25,624.08 = 5,402.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.48/25,624.08 = 5,402.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.48x = 25,624.08 × 5,402.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.48x = 138,443,829.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,443,829.35/17,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.59

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