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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,134, 51,213.18 and 17,501.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,134, 51,213.18 and 17,501.94 is: 26,259.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,134 : 51,213.18 = 17,501.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,134/51,213.18 = 17,501.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,134x = 51,213.18 × 17,501.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,134x = 896,330,003.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,330,003.57/34,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,259.16

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