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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,698.87, 52,048.31 and 17,151.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,698.87, 52,048.31 and 17,151.03 is: 25,726.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,698.87 : 52,048.31 = 17,151.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,698.87/52,048.31 = 17,151.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,698.87x = 52,048.31 × 17,151.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,698.87x = 892,682,040.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,682,040.50/34,698.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,726.55

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