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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,611.69, 51,873.39 and 16,846.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,611.69, 51,873.39 and 16,846.58 is: 25,248.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,611.69 : 51,873.39 = 16,846.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,611.69/51,873.39 = 16,846.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,611.69x = 51,873.39 × 16,846.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,611.69x = 873,888,955.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,888,955.14/34,611.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,248.38

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