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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,453.73, 51,695.23 and 16,697.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,453.73, 51,695.23 and 16,697.61 is: 25,053.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,453.73 : 51,695.23 = 16,697.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,453.73/51,695.23 = 16,697.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,453.73x = 51,695.23 × 16,697.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,453.73x = 863,186,789.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,186,789.40/34,453.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,053.51

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