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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,452.73, 51,693.73 and 16,696.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,452.73, 51,693.73 and 16,696.61 is: 25,052.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,452.73 : 51,693.73 = 16,696.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,452.73/51,693.73 = 16,696.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,452.73x = 51,693.73 × 16,696.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,452.73x = 863,109,965.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,109,965.77/34,452.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,052.00

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