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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,173.44, 51,260.16 and 18,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,173.44, 51,260.16 and 18,598.40 is: 27,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,173.44 : 51,260.16 = 18,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,173.44/51,260.16 = 18,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,173.44x = 51,260.16 × 18,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,173.44x = 953,356,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,356,959.74/34,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,897.60

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