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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,892.85, 52,301.25 and 17,135.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,892.85, 52,301.25 and 17,135.73 is: 25,684.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,892.85 : 52,301.25 = 17,135.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,892.85/52,301.25 = 17,135.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,892.85x = 52,301.25 × 17,135.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,892.85x = 896,220,098.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,220,098.66/34,892.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,684.92

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