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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,510.80, 51,727.29 and 16,992.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,510.80, 51,727.29 and 16,992.93 is: 25,470.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,510.80 : 51,727.29 = 16,992.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,510.80/51,727.29 = 16,992.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,510.80x = 51,727.29 × 16,992.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,510.80x = 878,998,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,998,218.06/34,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,470.24

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