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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028.24, 25,545.96 and 5,342.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028.24, 25,545.96 and 5,342.64 is: 8,015.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028.24 : 25,545.96 = 5,342.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028.24/25,545.96 = 5,342.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028.24x = 25,545.96 × 5,342.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028.24x = 136,482,867.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,482,867.73/17,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.09

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