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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,465.32, 51,710.30 and 16,947.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,465.32, 51,710.30 and 16,947.45 is: 25,427.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,465.32 : 51,710.30 = 16,947.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,465.32/51,710.30 = 16,947.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,465.32x = 51,710.30 × 16,947.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,465.32x = 876,357,639.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,357,639.00/34,465.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,427.23

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