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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,346.28, 51,434.94 and 16,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,346.28, 51,434.94 and 16,759.40 is: 25,097.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,346.28 : 51,434.94 = 16,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,346.28/51,434.94 = 16,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,346.28x = 51,434.94 × 16,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,346.28x = 862,018,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,018,733.44/34,346.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,097.88

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