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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028.90, 25,536.06 and 5,343.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028.90, 25,536.06 and 5,343.03 is: 8,012.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028.90 : 25,536.06 = 5,343.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028.90/25,536.06 = 5,343.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028.90x = 25,536.06 × 5,343.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028.90x = 136,439,934.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,439,934.66/17,028.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.26

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