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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,601.80, 51,902.70 and 17,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,601.80, 51,902.70 and 17,105.80 is: 25,658.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,601.80 : 51,902.70 = 17,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,601.80/51,902.70 = 17,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,601.80x = 51,902.70 × 17,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,601.80x = 887,837,205.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,837,205.66/34,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,658.70

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