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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,808.13, 52,217.06 and 17,273.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,808.13, 52,217.06 and 17,273.25 is: 25,912.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,808.13 : 52,217.06 = 17,273.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,808.13/52,217.06 = 17,273.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,808.13x = 52,217.06 × 17,273.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,808.13x = 901,958,245.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,958,245.28/34,808.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,912.29

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