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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,477.25, 51,728.33 and 16,959.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,477.25, 51,728.33 and 16,959.38 is: 25,445.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,477.25 : 51,728.33 = 16,959.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,477.25/51,728.33 = 16,959.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,477.25x = 51,728.33 × 16,959.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,477.25x = 877,280,405.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,280,405.24/34,477.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,445.20

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