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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.93, 25,633.23 and 5,402.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.93, 25,633.23 and 5,402.15 is: 8,103.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.93 : 25,633.23 = 5,402.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.93/25,633.23 = 5,402.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.93x = 25,633.23 × 5,402.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.93x = 138,474,553.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,474,553.44/17,088.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.17

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