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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,723.03, 52,087 and 17,188.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,723.03, 52,087 and 17,188.15 is: 25,783.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,723.03 : 52,087 = 17,188.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,723.03/52,087 = 17,188.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,723.03x = 52,087 × 17,188.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,723.03x = 895,279,169.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,279,169.05/34,723.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,783.44

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