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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,679.34, 51,998.14 and 16,874.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,679.34, 51,998.14 and 16,874.86 is: 25,302.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,679.34 : 51,998.14 = 16,874.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,679.34/51,998.14 = 16,874.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,679.34x = 51,998.14 × 16,874.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,679.34x = 877,461,332.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,461,332.76/34,679.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,302.13

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