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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,548.16, 51,827.10 and 17,018.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,548.16, 51,827.10 and 17,018.14 is: 25,529.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,548.16 : 51,827.10 = 17,018.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,548.16/51,827.10 = 17,018.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,548.16x = 51,827.10 × 17,018.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,548.16x = 882,000,843.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,000,843.59/34,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,529.60

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