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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,441.07, 51,657.95 and 16,857.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,441.07, 51,657.95 and 16,857.59 is: 25,284.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,441.07 : 51,657.95 = 16,857.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,441.07/51,657.95 = 16,857.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,441.07x = 51,657.95 × 16,857.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,441.07x = 870,828,325.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,828,325.19/34,441.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,284.59

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