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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,705.02, 52,050.97 and 16,917.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,705.02, 52,050.97 and 16,917.83 is: 25,373.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,705.02 : 52,050.97 = 16,917.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,705.02/52,050.97 = 16,917.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,705.02x = 52,050.97 × 16,917.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,705.02x = 880,589,417.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,589,417.88/34,705.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,373.54

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