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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,818.08, 52,245.12 and 17,287.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,818.08, 52,245.12 and 17,287.52 is: 25,940.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,818.08 : 52,245.12 = 17,287.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,818.08/52,245.12 = 17,287.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,818.08x = 52,245.12 × 17,287.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,818.08x = 903,188,556.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,188,556.90/34,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,940.22

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