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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,628.44, 51,898.48 and 16,863.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,628.44, 51,898.48 and 16,863.36 is: 25,273.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,628.44 : 51,898.48 = 16,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,628.44/51,898.48 = 16,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,628.44x = 51,898.48 × 16,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,628.44x = 875,182,751.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,182,751.69/34,628.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,273.53

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