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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,644.60, 51,966.90 and 17,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,644.60, 51,966.90 and 17,148.60 is: 25,722.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,644.60 : 51,966.90 = 17,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,644.60/51,966.90 = 17,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,644.60x = 51,966.90 × 17,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,644.60x = 891,159,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,159,581.34/34,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,722.90

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