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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,053.68, 51,128.32 and 17,425.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,053.68, 51,128.32 and 17,425.64 is: 26,162.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,053.68 : 51,128.32 = 17,425.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,053.68/51,128.32 = 17,425.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,053.68x = 51,128.32 × 17,425.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,053.68x = 890,943,698.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,943,698.12/34,053.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,162.92

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