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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,084.91, 51,134.70 and 16,997.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,084.91, 51,134.70 and 16,997.11 is: 25,499.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,084.91 : 51,134.70 = 16,997.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,084.91/51,134.70 = 16,997.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,084.91x = 51,134.70 × 16,997.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,084.91x = 869,142,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,142,216.64/34,084.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,499.32

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