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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,029.21, 25,543.79 and 5,343.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,029.21, 25,543.79 and 5,343.34 is: 8,015.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,029.21 : 25,543.79 = 5,343.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,029.21/25,543.79 = 5,343.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,029.21x = 25,543.79 × 5,343.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,029.21x = 136,489,000.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,489,000.42/17,029.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.00

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