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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,665.30, 51,981.48 and 17,114.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,665.30, 51,981.48 and 17,114.63 is: 25,663.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,665.30 : 51,981.48 = 17,114.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,665.30/51,981.48 = 17,114.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,665.30x = 51,981.48 × 17,114.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,665.30x = 889,643,537.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,643,537.15/34,665.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,663.81

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