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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,457.10, 51,690.51 and 16,927.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,457.10, 51,690.51 and 16,927.62 is: 25,393.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,457.10 : 51,690.51 = 16,927.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,457.10/51,690.51 = 16,927.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,457.10x = 51,690.51 × 16,927.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,457.10x = 874,997,310.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,997,310.89/34,457.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,393.82

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