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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,025.88, 51,033.42 and 17,398.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,025.88, 51,033.42 and 17,398.20 is: 26,094.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,025.88 : 51,033.42 = 17,398.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,025.88/51,033.42 = 17,398.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,025.88x = 51,033.42 × 17,398.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,025.88x = 887,889,647.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,889,647.84/34,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,094.54

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