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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,638.19, 51,863.43 and 17,963.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,638.19, 51,863.43 and 17,963.25 is: 26,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,638.19 : 51,863.43 = 17,963.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,638.19/51,863.43 = 17,963.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,638.19x = 51,863.43 × 17,963.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,638.19x = 931,635,758.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,635,758.95/34,638.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,896.20

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