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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,029.46, 25,544.16 and 5,343.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,029.46, 25,544.16 and 5,343.59 is: 8,015.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,029.46 : 25,544.16 = 5,343.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,029.46/25,544.16 = 5,343.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,029.46x = 25,544.16 × 5,343.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,029.46x = 136,497,390.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,497,390.21/17,029.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.37

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