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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,032.24, 25,546.68 and 5,345.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,032.24, 25,546.68 and 5,345.12 is: 8,017.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,032.24 : 25,546.68 = 5,345.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,032.24/25,546.68 = 5,345.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,032.24x = 25,546.68 × 5,345.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,032.24x = 136,550,070.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,550,070.20/17,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.15

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