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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,032.11, 25,546.55 and 5,343.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,032.11, 25,546.55 and 5,343.27 is: 8,014.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032.11 : 25,546.55 = 5,343.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032.11/25,546.55 = 5,343.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032.11x = 25,546.55 × 5,343.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032.11x = 136,502,087.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,502,087.50/17,032.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.40

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