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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,355.07, 51,538.14 and 16,826.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,355.07, 51,538.14 and 16,826.27 is: 25,242.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,355.07 : 51,538.14 = 16,826.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,355.07/51,538.14 = 16,826.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,355.07x = 51,538.14 × 16,826.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,355.07x = 867,194,401.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,194,401.25/34,355.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,242.11

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