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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,512.06, 51,756.14 and 16,732.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,512.06, 51,756.14 and 16,732.38 is: 25,092.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,512.06 : 51,756.14 = 16,732.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,512.06/51,756.14 = 16,732.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,512.06x = 51,756.14 × 16,732.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,512.06x = 866,003,401.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,003,401.81/34,512.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,092.78

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