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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,335.25, 51,536.09 and 16,578.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,335.25, 51,536.09 and 16,578.36 is: 24,883.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,335.25 : 51,536.09 = 16,578.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,335.25/51,536.09 = 16,578.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,335.25x = 51,536.09 × 16,578.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,335.25x = 854,383,894.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,383,894.46/34,335.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883.58

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