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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,453.56, 51,692.64 and 16,935.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,453.56, 51,692.64 and 16,935.69 is: 25,409.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,453.56 : 51,692.64 = 16,935.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,453.56/51,692.64 = 16,935.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,453.56x = 51,692.64 × 16,935.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,453.56x = 875,450,526.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,450,526.32/34,453.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,409.58

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