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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,666.80, 51,983.73 and 17,116.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,666.80, 51,983.73 and 17,116.13 is: 25,666.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,666.80 : 51,983.73 = 17,116.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,666.80/51,983.73 = 17,116.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,666.80x = 51,983.73 × 17,116.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,666.80x = 889,760,020.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,760,020.65/34,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,666.06

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