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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,472.48, 51,714.08 and 16,943.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,472.48, 51,714.08 and 16,943.68 is: 25,418.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,472.48 : 51,714.08 = 16,943.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,472.48/51,714.08 = 16,943.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,472.48x = 51,714.08 × 16,943.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,472.48x = 876,226,823.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,226,823.01/34,472.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,418.15

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