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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028.92, 25,547.46 and 5,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028.92, 25,547.46 and 5,342.12 is: 8,014.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028.92 : 25,547.46 = 5,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028.92/25,547.46 = 5,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028.92x = 25,547.46 × 5,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028.92x = 136,477,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,477,597.02/17,028.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.46

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