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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,084.94, 51,018.26 and 18,250.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,084.94, 51,018.26 and 18,250.38 is: 27,317.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,084.94 : 51,018.26 = 18,250.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,084.94/51,018.26 = 18,250.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,084.94x = 51,018.26 × 18,250.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,084.94x = 931,102,540.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,102,540.69/34,084.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,317.13

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