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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,027.99, 25,545.59 and 5,342.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,027.99, 25,545.59 and 5,342.39 is: 8,014.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027.99 : 25,545.59 = 5,342.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027.99/25,545.59 = 5,342.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027.99x = 25,545.59 × 5,342.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027.99x = 136,474,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,474,504.56/17,027.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.72

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