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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,186.05, 51,248.66 and 18,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,186.05, 51,248.66 and 18,399.60 is: 27,583.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,186.05 : 51,248.66 = 18,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,186.05/51,248.66 = 18,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,186.05x = 51,248.66 × 18,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,186.05x = 942,954,752.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,954,752.54/34,186.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,583.03

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