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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,895.09, 52,364.51 and 18,268.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,895.09, 52,364.51 and 18,268.43 is: 27,414.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,895.09 : 52,364.51 = 18,268.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,895.09/52,364.51 = 18,268.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,895.09x = 52,364.51 × 18,268.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,895.09x = 956,617,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,617,032.25/34,895.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,414.09

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