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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,029.82, 25,540.68 and 5,341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,029.82, 25,540.68 and 5,341.52 is: 8,011.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,029.82 : 25,540.68 = 5,341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,029.82/25,540.68 = 5,341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,029.82x = 25,540.68 × 5,341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,029.82x = 136,426,053.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,426,053.03/17,029.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.01

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