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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,289.10, 51,433.65 and 16,793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,289.10, 51,433.65 and 16,793.10 is: 25,189.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,289.10 : 51,433.65 = 16,793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,289.10/51,433.65 = 16,793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,289.10x = 51,433.65 × 16,793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,289.10x = 863,730,427.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,730,427.82/34,289.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,189.65

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