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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,694.14, 51,991.40 and 17,143.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,694.14, 51,991.40 and 17,143.46 is: 25,690.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,694.14 : 51,991.40 = 17,143.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,694.14/51,991.40 = 17,143.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,694.14x = 51,991.40 × 17,143.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,694.14x = 891,312,486.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,312,486.24/34,694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,690.58

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