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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,615.05, 51,891.85 and 16,835.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,615.05, 51,891.85 and 16,835.95 is: 25,238.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,615.05 : 51,891.85 = 16,835.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,615.05/51,891.85 = 16,835.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,615.05x = 51,891.85 × 16,835.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,615.05x = 873,648,592.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,648,592.01/34,615.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,238.98

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