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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,452.56, 51,691.14 and 16,934.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,452.56, 51,691.14 and 16,934.69 is: 25,408.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,452.56 : 51,691.14 = 16,934.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,452.56/51,691.14 = 16,934.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,452.56x = 51,691.14 × 16,934.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,452.56x = 875,373,560.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,373,560.87/34,452.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,408.08

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