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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028.96, 25,543.41 and 5,343.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028.96, 25,543.41 and 5,343.09 is: 8,014.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028.96 : 25,543.41 = 5,343.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028.96/25,543.41 = 5,343.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028.96x = 25,543.41 × 5,343.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028.96x = 136,480,738.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,480,738.54/17,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.63

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