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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,522.69, 51,746.73 and 16,715.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,522.69, 51,746.73 and 16,715.73 is: 25,055.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,522.69 : 51,746.73 = 16,715.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,522.69/51,746.73 = 16,715.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,522.69x = 51,746.73 × 16,715.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,522.69x = 864,984,367.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,984,367.06/34,522.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,055.53

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