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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,625.98, 51,971.93 and 17,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,625.98, 51,971.93 and 17,998.10 is: 27,014.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,625.98 : 51,971.93 = 17,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,625.98/51,971.93 = 17,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,625.98x = 51,971.93 × 17,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,625.98x = 935,395,905.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,395,905.87/34,625.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,014.28

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