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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,030.60, 25,548.30 and 5,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,030.60, 25,548.30 and 5,342.60 is: 8,014.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,030.60 : 25,548.30 = 5,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,030.60/25,548.30 = 5,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,030.60x = 25,548.30 × 5,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,030.60x = 136,494,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,494,347.58/17,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.65

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