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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,153.53, 51,240.33 and 17,525.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,153.53, 51,240.33 and 17,525.18 is: 26,292.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,153.53 : 51,240.33 = 17,525.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,153.53/51,240.33 = 17,525.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,153.53x = 51,240.33 × 17,525.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,153.53x = 897,995,750.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,995,750.31/34,153.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,292.91

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