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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.89, 25,629.48 and 5,995.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.89, 25,629.48 and 5,995.62 is: 8,992.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.89 : 25,629.48 = 5,995.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.89/25,629.48 = 5,995.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.89x = 25,629.48 × 5,995.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.89x = 153,664,622.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,664,622.88/17,088.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.08

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