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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,678.34, 51,996.65 and 16,873.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,678.34, 51,996.65 and 16,873.86 is: 25,300.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,678.34 : 51,996.65 = 16,873.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,678.34/51,996.65 = 16,873.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,678.34x = 51,996.65 × 16,873.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,678.34x = 877,384,108.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,384,108.20/34,678.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,300.64

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