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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,075.52, 51,039.36 and 16,508.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,075.52, 51,039.36 and 16,508.51 is: 24,726.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,075.52 : 51,039.36 = 16,508.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,075.52/51,039.36 = 16,508.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,075.52x = 51,039.36 × 16,508.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,075.52x = 842,583,529.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,583,529.76/34,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,726.95

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