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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,521.68, 51,745.23 and 16,714.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,521.68, 51,745.23 and 16,714.73 is: 25,054.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,521.68 : 51,745.23 = 16,714.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,521.68/51,745.23 = 16,714.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,521.68x = 51,745.23 × 16,714.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,521.68x = 864,907,289.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,907,289.51/34,521.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,054.03

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