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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,918.30, 52,359.90 and 17,150.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,918.30, 52,359.90 and 17,150.14 is: 25,716.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,918.30 : 52,359.90 = 17,150.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,918.30/52,359.90 = 17,150.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,918.30x = 52,359.90 × 17,150.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,918.30x = 897,979,615.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,979,615.39/34,918.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,716.59

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