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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,186.72, 51,248.40 and 17,510.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,186.72, 51,248.40 and 17,510.04 is: 26,248.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,186.72 : 51,248.40 = 17,510.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,186.72/51,248.40 = 17,510.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,186.72x = 51,248.40 × 17,510.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,186.72x = 897,361,533.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,361,533.94/34,186.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,248.83

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