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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,200.97, 51,206.99 and 17,525.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,200.97, 51,206.99 and 17,525.09 is: 26,239.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,200.97 : 51,206.99 = 17,525.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,200.97/51,206.99 = 17,525.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,200.97x = 51,206.99 × 17,525.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,200.97x = 897,407,148.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,407,148.77/34,200.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,239.23

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