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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,490.81, 51,748.71 and 16,972.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,490.81, 51,748.71 and 16,972.94 is: 25,465.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,490.81 : 51,748.71 = 16,972.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,490.81/51,748.71 = 16,972.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,490.81x = 51,748.71 × 16,972.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,490.81x = 878,327,815.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,327,815.63/34,490.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,465.56

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