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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.90, 25,628.55 and 5,405.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.90, 25,628.55 and 5,405.70 is: 8,107.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.90 : 25,628.55 = 5,405.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.90/25,628.55 = 5,405.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.90x = 25,628.55 × 5,405.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.90x = 138,540,252.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,540,252.74/17,088.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.03

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