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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,235.85, 51,375.80 and 16,696.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,235.85, 51,375.80 and 16,696.11 is: 25,054.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,235.85 : 51,375.80 = 16,696.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,235.85/51,375.80 = 16,696.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,235.85x = 51,375.80 × 16,696.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,235.85x = 857,775,924.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,775,924.66/34,235.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,054.90

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