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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,508.21, 51,774.47 and 16,990.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,508.21, 51,774.47 and 16,990.34 is: 25,491.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,508.21 : 51,774.47 = 16,990.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,508.21/51,774.47 = 16,990.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,508.21x = 51,774.47 × 16,990.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,508.21x = 879,665,763.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,665,763.67/34,508.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,491.49

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