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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,336.25, 51,537.59 and 16,579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,336.25, 51,537.59 and 16,579.36 is: 24,885.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,336.25 : 51,537.59 = 16,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,336.25/51,537.59 = 16,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,336.25x = 51,537.59 × 16,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,336.25x = 854,460,258.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,460,258.14/34,336.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.08

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