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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,031.11, 25,545.05 and 5,342.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,031.11, 25,545.05 and 5,342.27 is: 8,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,031.11 : 25,545.05 = 5,342.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,031.11/25,545.05 = 5,342.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,031.11x = 25,545.05 × 5,342.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,031.11x = 136,468,527.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,468,527.55/17,031.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.90

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