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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,289.14, 51,398.51 and 16,737.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,289.14, 51,398.51 and 16,737.38 is: 25,088.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,289.14 : 51,398.51 = 16,737.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,289.14/51,398.51 = 16,737.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,289.14x = 51,398.51 × 16,737.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,289.14x = 860,276,393.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,276,393.30/34,289.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,088.89

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