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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,126.18, 51,156.92 and 11,925.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,126.18, 51,156.92 and 11,925.14 is: 17,876.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,126.18 : 51,156.92 = 11,925.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,126.18/51,156.92 = 11,925.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,126.18x = 51,156.92 × 11,925.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,126.18x = 610,053,432.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,053,432.97/34,126.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,876.41

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