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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.90, 25,625.64 and 7,223.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.90, 25,625.64 and 7,223.10 is: 10,831.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.90 : 25,625.64 = 7,223.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.90/25,625.64 = 7,223.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.90x = 25,625.64 × 7,223.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.90x = 185,096,560.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,096,560.28/17,088.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,831.39

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