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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,548.66, 51,827.85 and 17,018.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,548.66, 51,827.85 and 17,018.64 is: 25,530.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,548.66 : 51,827.85 = 17,018.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,548.66/51,827.85 = 17,018.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,548.66x = 51,827.85 × 17,018.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,548.66x = 882,039,521.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,039,521.12/34,548.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,530.35

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