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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028.14, 25,544.45 and 5,626.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028.14, 25,544.45 and 5,626.28 is: 8,440.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028.14 : 25,544.45 = 5,626.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028.14/25,544.45 = 5,626.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028.14x = 25,544.45 × 5,626.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028.14x = 143,720,263.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,720,263.88/17,028.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.16

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