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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,077.59, 51,138.25 and 16,537.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,077.59, 51,138.25 and 16,537.85 is: 24,817.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,077.59 : 51,138.25 = 16,537.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,077.59/51,138.25 = 16,537.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,077.59x = 51,138.25 × 16,537.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,077.59x = 845,716,707.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,716,707.76/34,077.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,817.39

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