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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,029.24, 25,547.46 and 5,343.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,029.24, 25,547.46 and 5,343.64 is: 8,016.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,029.24 : 25,547.46 = 5,343.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,029.24/25,547.46 = 5,343.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,029.24x = 25,547.46 × 5,343.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,029.24x = 136,516,429.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,516,429.15/17,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.59

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