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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028.19, 25,542.27 and 5,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028.19, 25,542.27 and 5,342.32 is: 8,013.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028.19 : 25,542.27 = 5,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028.19/25,542.27 = 5,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028.19x = 25,542.27 × 5,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028.19x = 136,454,979.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,454,979.87/17,028.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.48

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