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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,234.35, 51,373.54 and 16,694.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,234.35, 51,373.54 and 16,694.61 is: 25,052.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,234.35 : 51,373.54 = 16,694.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,234.35/51,373.54 = 16,694.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,234.35x = 51,373.54 × 16,694.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,234.35x = 857,661,042.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,661,042.84/34,234.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,052.65

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