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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,125.59, 51,200.54 and 17,493.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,125.59, 51,200.54 and 17,493.45 is: 26,246.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,125.59 : 51,200.54 = 17,493.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,125.59/51,200.54 = 17,493.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,125.59x = 51,200.54 × 17,493.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,125.59x = 895,673,999.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,673,999.00/34,125.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,246.41

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