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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,134.90, 51,187.32 and 17,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,134.90, 51,187.32 and 17,257.52 is: 25,878.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,134.90 : 51,187.32 = 17,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,134.90/51,187.32 = 17,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,134.90x = 51,187.32 × 17,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,134.90x = 883,366,198.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,366,198.65/34,134.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,878.68

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