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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,550.16, 51,830.10 and 17,020.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,550.16, 51,830.10 and 17,020.14 is: 25,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,550.16 : 51,830.10 = 17,020.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,550.16/51,830.10 = 17,020.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,550.16x = 51,830.10 × 17,020.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,550.16x = 882,155,558.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,155,558.21/34,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,532.60

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