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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,865.37, 52,253.72 and 17,091.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,865.37, 52,253.72 and 17,091.73 is: 25,615.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,865.37 : 52,253.72 = 17,091.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,865.37/52,253.72 = 17,091.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,865.37x = 52,253.72 × 17,091.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,865.37x = 893,106,319.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,106,319.90/34,865.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,615.86

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