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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.50, 25,636.53 and 7,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.50, 25,636.53 and 7,236.20 is: 10,855.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.50 : 25,636.53 = 7,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.50/25,636.53 = 7,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.50x = 25,636.53 × 7,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.50x = 185,511,058.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,511,058.39/17,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,855.90

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