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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,917.30, 52,358.40 and 17,149.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,917.30, 52,358.40 and 17,149.14 is: 25,715.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,917.30 : 52,358.40 = 17,149.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,917.30/52,358.40 = 17,149.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,917.30x = 52,358.40 × 17,149.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,917.30x = 897,901,531.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,901,531.78/34,917.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,715.09

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