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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,260.93, 51,317.64 and 16,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,260.93, 51,317.64 and 16,693.92 is: 25,004.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,260.93 : 51,317.64 = 16,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,260.93/51,317.64 = 16,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,260.93x = 51,317.64 × 16,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,260.93x = 856,692,576.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,692,576.75/34,260.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,004.94

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