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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,793.10, 52,189.65 and 17,297.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,793.10, 52,189.65 and 17,297.10 is: 25,945.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,793.10 : 52,189.65 = 17,297.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,793.10/52,189.65 = 17,297.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,793.10x = 52,189.65 × 17,297.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,793.10x = 902,729,595.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,729,595.02/34,793.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,945.65

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