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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,029.65, 25,537.19 and 5,343.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,029.65, 25,537.19 and 5,343.78 is: 8,013.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,029.65 : 25,537.19 = 5,343.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,029.65/25,537.19 = 5,343.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,029.65x = 25,537.19 × 5,343.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,029.65x = 136,465,098.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,465,098.46/17,029.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.38

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