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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,721.97, 52,085.40 and 17,187.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,721.97, 52,085.40 and 17,187.09 is: 25,781.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,721.97 : 52,085.40 = 17,187.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,721.97/52,085.40 = 17,187.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,721.97x = 52,085.40 × 17,187.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,721.97x = 895,196,457.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,196,457.49/34,721.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,781.85

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