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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,722.97, 52,086.90 and 17,188.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,722.97, 52,086.90 and 17,188.09 is: 25,783.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,722.97 : 52,086.90 = 17,188.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,722.97/52,086.90 = 17,188.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,722.97x = 52,086.90 × 17,188.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,722.97x = 895,274,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,274,325.02/34,722.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,783.35

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