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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,525.04, 51,745.14 and 17,875.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,525.04, 51,745.14 and 17,875.58 is: 26,791.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,525.04 : 51,745.14 = 17,875.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,525.04/51,745.14 = 17,875.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,525.04x = 51,745.14 × 17,875.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,525.04x = 924,974,389.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,974,389.68/34,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,791.41

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