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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,666.30, 51,982.98 and 17,115.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,666.30, 51,982.98 and 17,115.63 is: 25,665.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,666.30 : 51,982.98 = 17,115.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,666.30/51,982.98 = 17,115.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,666.30x = 51,982.98 × 17,115.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,666.30x = 889,721,451.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,721,451.98/34,666.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,665.31

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