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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,642.94, 51,925.53 and 17,125.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,642.94, 51,925.53 and 17,125.07 is: 25,668.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,642.94 : 51,925.53 = 17,125.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,642.94/51,925.53 = 17,125.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,642.94x = 51,925.53 × 17,125.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,642.94x = 889,228,336.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,228,336.04/34,642.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,668.39

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