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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,095.10, 51,174.18 and 17,239.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,095.10, 51,174.18 and 17,239.99 is: 25,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,095.10 : 51,174.18 = 17,239.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,095.10/51,174.18 = 17,239.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,095.10x = 51,174.18 × 17,239.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,095.10x = 882,242,224.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,242,224.45/34,095.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,875.93

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