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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,789.50, 52,115.13 and 17,205.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,789.50, 52,115.13 and 17,205.66 is: 25,774.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,789.50 : 52,115.13 = 17,205.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,789.50/52,115.13 = 17,205.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,789.50x = 52,115.13 × 17,205.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,789.50x = 896,675,207.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,675,207.64/34,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,774.31

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