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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,177.40, 51,266.10 and 18,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,177.40, 51,266.10 and 18,625.40 is: 27,938.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,177.40 : 51,266.10 = 18,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,177.40/51,266.10 = 18,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,177.40x = 51,266.10 × 18,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,177.40x = 954,851,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,851,618.94/34,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,938.10

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