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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,085.42, 51,135.45 and 16,997.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,085.42, 51,135.45 and 16,997.61 is: 25,500.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,085.42 : 51,135.45 = 16,997.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,085.42/51,135.45 = 16,997.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,085.42x = 51,135.45 × 16,997.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,085.42x = 869,180,436.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,180,436.27/34,085.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,500.07

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