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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,149.09, 51,235.65 and 17,516.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,149.09, 51,235.65 and 17,516.97 is: 26,281.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,149.09 : 51,235.65 = 17,516.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,149.09/51,235.65 = 17,516.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,149.09x = 51,235.65 × 17,516.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,149.09x = 897,493,343.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,493,343.98/34,149.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,281.62

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