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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,234.60, 51,368.34 and 16,694.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,234.60, 51,368.34 and 16,694.86 is: 25,050.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,234.60 : 51,368.34 = 16,694.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,234.60/51,368.34 = 16,694.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,234.60x = 51,368.34 × 16,694.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,234.60x = 857,587,244.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,587,244.73/34,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,050.31

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