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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,027.92, 25,545.96 and 5,341.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,027.92, 25,545.96 and 5,341.12 is: 8,012.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027.92 : 25,545.96 = 5,341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027.92/25,545.96 = 5,341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027.92x = 25,545.96 × 5,341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027.92x = 136,444,037.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,444,037.88/17,027.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.96

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