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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,663.60, 51,995.40 and 17,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,663.60, 51,995.40 and 17,167.60 is: 25,751.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,663.60 : 51,995.40 = 17,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,663.60/51,995.40 = 17,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,663.60x = 51,995.40 × 17,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,663.60x = 892,636,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,636,229.04/34,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,751.40

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