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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,004.89, 46,925.81 and 18,897.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,004.89, 46,925.81 and 18,897.16 is: 26,077.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,004.89 : 46,925.81 = 18,897.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,004.89/46,925.81 = 18,897.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,004.89x = 46,925.81 × 18,897.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,004.89x = 886,764,445.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,764,445.21/34,004.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,077.56

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