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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,025.87, 51,049.18 and 17,397.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,025.87, 51,049.18 and 17,397.59 is: 26,101.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,025.87 : 51,049.18 = 17,397.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,025.87/51,049.18 = 17,397.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,025.87x = 51,049.18 × 17,397.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,025.87x = 888,132,404.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,132,404.74/34,025.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,101.68

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