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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,490.13, 51,747.63 and 16,972.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,490.13, 51,747.63 and 16,972.26 is: 25,464.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,490.13 : 51,747.63 = 16,972.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,490.13/51,747.63 = 16,972.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,490.13x = 51,747.63 × 16,972.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,490.13x = 878,274,230.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,274,230.74/34,490.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,464.51

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