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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028.82, 25,539.18 and 5,340.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028.82, 25,539.18 and 5,340.52 is: 8,009.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028.82 : 25,539.18 = 5,340.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028.82/25,539.18 = 5,340.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028.82x = 25,539.18 × 5,340.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028.82x = 136,392,501.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,392,501.57/17,028.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.51

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