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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,027.19, 25,540.77 and 5,341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,027.19, 25,540.77 and 5,341.32 is: 8,011.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027.19 : 25,540.77 = 5,341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027.19/25,540.77 = 5,341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027.19x = 25,540.77 × 5,341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027.19x = 136,421,425.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,421,425.62/17,027.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.98

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