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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,721.35, 52,084.47 and 17,186.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,721.35, 52,084.47 and 17,186.47 is: 25,780.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,721.35 : 52,084.47 = 17,186.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,721.35/52,084.47 = 17,186.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,721.35x = 52,084.47 × 17,186.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,721.35x = 895,148,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,148,181.12/34,721.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,780.92

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