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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,265.10, 51,374.25 and 18,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,265.10, 51,374.25 and 18,257.04 is: 27,373.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,265.10 : 51,374.25 = 18,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,265.10/51,374.25 = 18,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,265.10x = 51,374.25 × 18,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,265.10x = 937,941,737.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,941,737.22/34,265.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,373.09

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