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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028, 25,545.58 and 5,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028, 25,545.58 and 5,342.40 is: 8,014.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028 : 25,545.58 = 5,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028/25,545.58 = 5,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028x = 25,545.58 × 5,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028x = 136,474,706.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,474,706.59/17,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.72

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