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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,027.10, 25,541.10 and 5,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,027.10, 25,541.10 and 5,340.60 is: 8,011.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027.10 : 25,541.10 = 5,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027.10/25,541.10 = 5,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027.10x = 25,541.10 × 5,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027.10x = 136,404,798.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,404,798.66/17,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.04

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