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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,037.76, 51,056.68 and 16,510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,037.76, 51,056.68 and 16,510.16 is: 24,765.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,037.76 : 51,056.68 = 16,510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,037.76/51,056.68 = 16,510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,037.76x = 51,056.68 × 16,510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,037.76x = 842,953,955.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,953,955.87/34,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,765.26

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