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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,035.75, 51,053.67 and 16,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,035.75, 51,053.67 and 16,508.16 is: 24,762.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,035.75 : 51,053.67 = 16,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,035.75/51,053.67 = 16,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,035.75x = 51,053.67 × 16,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,035.75x = 842,802,152.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,802,152.95/34,035.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,762.26

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