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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,508.97, 51,726.24 and 16,702.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,508.97, 51,726.24 and 16,702.02 is: 25,035.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,508.97 : 51,726.24 = 16,702.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,508.97/51,726.24 = 16,702.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,508.97x = 51,726.24 × 16,702.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,508.97x = 863,932,695.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,932,695.00/34,508.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,035.02

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