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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,535.16, 51,763.86 and 17,017.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,535.16, 51,763.86 and 17,017.29 is: 25,506.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,535.16 : 51,763.86 = 17,017.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,535.16/51,763.86 = 17,017.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,535.16x = 51,763.86 × 17,017.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,535.16x = 880,880,617.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,880,617.14/34,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,506.78

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