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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,934.26, 52,354.65 and 17,137.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,934.26, 52,354.65 and 17,137.66 is: 25,683.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,934.26 : 52,354.65 = 17,137.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,934.26/52,354.65 = 17,137.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,934.26x = 52,354.65 × 17,137.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,934.26x = 897,236,191.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,236,191.12/34,934.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,683.56

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