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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,652.52, 51,946.02 and 16,871.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,652.52, 51,946.02 and 16,871.94 is: 25,291.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,652.52 : 51,946.02 = 16,871.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,652.52/51,946.02 = 16,871.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,652.52x = 51,946.02 × 16,871.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,652.52x = 876,430,132.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,430,132.68/34,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,291.96

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