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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,692.63, 51,997.04 and 16,896.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,692.63, 51,997.04 and 16,896.62 is: 25,324.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,692.63 : 51,997.04 = 16,896.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,692.63/51,997.04 = 16,896.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,692.63x = 51,997.04 × 16,896.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,692.63x = 878,574,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,574,333.04/34,692.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,324.52

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