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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,029.48, 25,547.82 and 5,343.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,029.48, 25,547.82 and 5,343.88 is: 8,016.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,029.48 : 25,547.82 = 5,343.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,029.48/25,547.82 = 5,343.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,029.48x = 25,547.82 × 5,343.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,029.48x = 136,524,484.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,524,484.34/17,029.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.95

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