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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,838.13, 52,275.07 and 17,068.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,838.13, 52,275.07 and 17,068.46 is: 25,611.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,838.13 : 52,275.07 = 17,068.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,838.13/52,275.07 = 17,068.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,838.13x = 52,275.07 × 17,068.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,838.13x = 892,254,637.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,254,637.25/34,838.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,611.44

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