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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,998.99, 52,461.35 and 17,204.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,998.99, 52,461.35 and 17,204.55 is: 25,788.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,998.99 : 52,461.35 = 17,204.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,998.99/52,461.35 = 17,204.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,998.99x = 52,461.35 × 17,204.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,998.99x = 902,573,833.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,573,833.12/34,998.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,788.57

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