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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,423.16, 51,634.76 and 16,888.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,423.16, 51,634.76 and 16,888.92 is: 25,333.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,423.16 : 51,634.76 = 16,888.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,423.16/51,634.76 = 16,888.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,423.16x = 51,634.76 × 16,888.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,423.16x = 872,055,330.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,055,330.86/34,423.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,333.39

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