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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,662.60, 51,993.90 and 17,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,662.60, 51,993.90 and 17,166.60 is: 25,749.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,662.60 : 51,993.90 = 17,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,662.60/51,993.90 = 17,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,662.60x = 51,993.90 × 17,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,662.60x = 892,558,483.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,558,483.74/34,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,749.90

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