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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,030.24, 25,548.96 and 5,344.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,030.24, 25,548.96 and 5,344.64 is: 8,018.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,030.24 : 25,548.96 = 5,344.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,030.24/25,548.96 = 5,344.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,030.24x = 25,548.96 × 5,344.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,030.24x = 136,549,993.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,549,993.57/17,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.09

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