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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.99, 25,542.59 and 5,340.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.99, 25,542.59 and 5,340.39 is: 8,011.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.99 : 25,542.59 = 5,340.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.99/25,542.59 = 5,340.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.99x = 25,542.59 × 5,340.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.99x = 136,407,365.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,407,365.51/17,025.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.71

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