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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,234.96, 52,854.26 and 17,217.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,234.96, 52,854.26 and 17,217.72 is: 25,827.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,234.96 : 52,854.26 = 17,217.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,234.96/52,854.26 = 17,217.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,234.96x = 52,854.26 × 17,217.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,234.96x = 910,029,763.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,029,763.40/35,234.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,827.47

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