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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,903.86, 52,317.71 and 17,146.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,903.86, 52,317.71 and 17,146.74 is: 25,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,903.86 : 52,317.71 = 17,146.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,903.86/52,317.71 = 17,146.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,903.86x = 52,317.71 × 17,146.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,903.86x = 897,078,170.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,078,170.77/34,903.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,701.40

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