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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,030.19, 25,547.85 and 5,342.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,030.19, 25,547.85 and 5,342.25 is: 8,014.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,030.19 : 25,547.85 = 5,342.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,030.19/25,547.85 = 5,342.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,030.19x = 25,547.85 × 5,342.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,030.19x = 136,483,001.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,483,001.66/17,030.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.18

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