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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,284.08, 76,960.49 and 18,004.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,284.08, 76,960.49 and 18,004.25 is: 27,018.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,284.08 : 76,960.49 = 18,004.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,284.08/76,960.49 = 18,004.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,284.08x = 76,960.49 × 18,004.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,284.08x = 1,385,615,664.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,615,664.67/51,284.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,018.43

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