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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,664.76, 51,954 and 16,880.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,664.76, 51,954 and 16,880.88 is: 25,300.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,664.76 : 51,954 = 16,880.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,664.76/51,954 = 16,880.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,664.76x = 51,954 × 16,880.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,664.76x = 877,029,239.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,029,239.52/34,664.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,300.31

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