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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,027.89, 25,545.89 and 5,341.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,027.89, 25,545.89 and 5,341.10 is: 8,012.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027.89 : 25,545.89 = 5,341.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027.89/25,545.89 = 5,341.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027.89x = 25,545.89 × 5,341.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027.89x = 136,443,038.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,443,038.70/17,027.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.92

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