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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,025.38, 51,048.44 and 17,397.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,025.38, 51,048.44 and 17,397.09 is: 26,100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,025.38 : 51,048.44 = 17,397.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,025.38/51,048.44 = 17,397.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,025.38x = 51,048.44 × 17,397.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,025.38x = 888,094,348.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,094,348.53/34,025.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,100.94

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