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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,803, 52,135.38 and 17,219.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,803, 52,135.38 and 17,219.16 is: 25,794.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,803 : 52,135.38 = 17,219.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,803/52,135.38 = 17,219.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,803x = 52,135.38 × 17,219.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,803x = 897,727,449.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,727,449.88/34,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,794.54

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