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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,043.84, 25,549.29 and 5,354.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,043.84, 25,549.29 and 5,354.28 is: 8,026.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043.84 : 25,549.29 = 5,354.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043.84/25,549.29 = 5,354.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043.84x = 25,549.29 × 5,354.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043.84x = 136,798,052.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,798,052.46/17,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.25

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