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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,665.96, 51,998.67 and 18,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,665.96, 51,998.67 and 18,017.40 is: 27,025.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,665.96 : 51,998.67 = 18,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,665.96/51,998.67 = 18,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,665.96x = 51,998.67 × 18,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,665.96x = 936,880,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,880,836.86/34,665.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,025.96

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