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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028.52, 25,547.10 and 5,341.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028.52, 25,547.10 and 5,341.84 is: 8,014.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028.52 : 25,547.10 = 5,341.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028.52/25,547.10 = 5,341.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028.52x = 25,547.10 × 5,341.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028.52x = 136,468,436.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,468,436.76/17,028.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.11

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