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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,289.64, 51,399.26 and 16,737.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,289.64, 51,399.26 and 16,737.88 is: 25,089.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,289.64 : 51,399.26 = 16,737.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,289.64/51,399.26 = 16,737.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,289.64x = 51,399.26 × 16,737.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,289.64x = 860,314,645.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,314,645.97/34,289.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,089.64

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