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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,075.09, 51,134.50 and 16,535.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,075.09, 51,134.50 and 16,535.35 is: 24,813.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,075.09 : 51,134.50 = 16,535.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,075.09/51,134.50 = 16,535.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,075.09x = 51,134.50 × 16,535.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,075.09x = 845,526,598.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,526,598.90/34,075.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,813.63

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