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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,290.65, 51,425.30 and 12,098.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,290.65, 51,425.30 and 12,098.83 is: 18,144.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,290.65 : 51,425.30 = 12,098.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,290.65/51,425.30 = 12,098.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,290.65x = 51,425.30 × 12,098.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,290.65x = 622,185,871.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,185,871.17/34,290.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,144.48

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