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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,606.80, 51,875.64 and 17,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,606.80, 51,875.64 and 17,089.20 is: 25,616.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,606.80 : 51,875.64 = 17,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,606.80/51,875.64 = 17,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,606.80x = 51,875.64 × 17,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,606.80x = 886,513,187.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,513,187.09/34,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.73

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