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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,233.60, 51,366.84 and 16,693.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,233.60, 51,366.84 and 16,693.86 is: 25,048.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,233.60 : 51,366.84 = 16,693.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,233.60/51,366.84 = 16,693.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,233.60x = 51,366.84 × 16,693.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,233.60x = 857,510,835.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,510,835.60/34,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,048.81

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