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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,027.42, 25,542.32 and 4,547.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,027.42, 25,542.32 and 4,547.39 is: 6,821.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027.42 : 25,542.32 = 4,547.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027.42/25,542.32 = 4,547.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027.42x = 25,542.32 × 4,547.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027.42x = 116,150,740.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,150,740.10/17,027.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.40

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