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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,951.32, 52,380.09 and 17,154.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,951.32, 52,380.09 and 17,154.81 is: 25,709.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,951.32 : 52,380.09 = 17,154.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,951.32/52,380.09 = 17,154.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,951.32x = 52,380.09 × 17,154.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,951.32x = 898,570,491.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,570,491.73/34,951.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,709.20

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