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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,561.16, 51,839.91 and 17,025.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,561.16, 51,839.91 and 17,025.07 is: 25,536.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,561.16 : 51,839.91 = 17,025.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,561.16/51,839.91 = 17,025.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,561.16x = 51,839.91 × 17,025.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,561.16x = 882,577,837.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,577,837.34/34,561.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536.70

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