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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,614.63, 51,925.59 and 17,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,614.63, 51,925.59 and 17,067.60 is: 25,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,614.63 : 51,925.59 = 17,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,614.63/51,925.59 = 17,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,614.63x = 51,925.59 × 17,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,614.63x = 886,245,199.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,245,199.88/34,614.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,603.20

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