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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,455.25, 51,695.16 and 16,937.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,455.25, 51,695.16 and 16,937.38 is: 25,412.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,455.25 : 51,695.16 = 16,937.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,455.25/51,695.16 = 16,937.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,455.25x = 51,695.16 × 16,937.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,455.25x = 875,580,569.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,580,569.08/34,455.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,412.11

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