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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,454.70, 51,714.39 and 16,937.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,454.70, 51,714.39 and 16,937.10 is: 25,421.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,454.70 : 51,714.39 = 16,937.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,454.70/51,714.39 = 16,937.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,454.70x = 51,714.39 × 16,937.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,454.70x = 875,891,794.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,891,794.87/34,454.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,421.55

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