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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,506, 51,771.15 and 16,988.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,506, 51,771.15 and 16,988.13 is: 25,488.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,506 : 51,771.15 = 16,988.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,506/51,771.15 = 16,988.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,506x = 51,771.15 × 16,988.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,506x = 879,495,026.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,495,026.45/34,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,488.18

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