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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,455.84, 51,696.02 and 16,937.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,455.84, 51,696.02 and 16,937.97 is: 25,412.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,455.84 : 51,696.02 = 16,937.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,455.84/51,696.02 = 16,937.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,455.84x = 51,696.02 × 16,937.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,455.84x = 875,625,635.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,625,635.88/34,455.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,412.98

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