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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,273, 51,386.08 and 18,264.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,273, 51,386.08 and 18,264.95 is: 27,384.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,273 : 51,386.08 = 18,264.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,273/51,386.08 = 18,264.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,273x = 51,386.08 × 18,264.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,273x = 938,564,181.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,564,181.90/34,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,384.94

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