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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,412.83, 51,614.38 and 16,877.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,412.83, 51,614.38 and 16,877.95 is: 25,314.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,412.83 : 51,614.38 = 16,877.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,412.83/51,614.38 = 16,877.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,412.83x = 51,614.38 × 16,877.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,412.83x = 871,144,924.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,144,924.92/34,412.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,314.54

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