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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,984.19, 52,491.76 and 18,340.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,984.19, 52,491.76 and 18,340.25 is: 27,518.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,984.19 : 52,491.76 = 18,340.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,984.19/52,491.76 = 18,340.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,984.19x = 52,491.76 × 18,340.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,984.19x = 962,711,693.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,711,693.03/34,984.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,518.48

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