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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,504.79, 51,718.30 and 16,986.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,504.79, 51,718.30 and 16,986.92 is: 25,461.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,504.79 : 51,718.30 = 16,986.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,504.79/51,718.30 = 16,986.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,504.79x = 51,718.30 × 16,986.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,504.79x = 878,534,323.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,534,323.58/34,504.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,461.23

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