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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,809.13, 52,218.56 and 17,274.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,809.13, 52,218.56 and 17,274.25 is: 25,913.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,809.13 : 52,218.56 = 17,274.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,809.13/52,218.56 = 17,274.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,809.13x = 52,218.56 × 17,274.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,809.13x = 902,036,460.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,036,460.08/34,809.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,913.79

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