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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,673.80, 51,975.98 and 17,156.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,673.80, 51,975.98 and 17,156.36 is: 25,717.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,673.80 : 51,975.98 = 17,156.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,673.80/51,975.98 = 17,156.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,673.80x = 51,975.98 × 17,156.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,673.80x = 891,718,624.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,718,624.23/34,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,717.36

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