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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,718.85, 52,080.72 and 17,183.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,718.85, 52,080.72 and 17,183.97 is: 25,777.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,718.85 : 52,080.72 = 17,183.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,718.85/52,080.72 = 17,183.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,718.85x = 52,080.72 × 17,183.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,718.85x = 894,953,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,953,530.06/34,718.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,777.17

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