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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,523.19, 51,747.48 and 16,716.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,523.19, 51,747.48 and 16,716.23 is: 25,056.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,523.19 : 51,747.48 = 16,716.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,523.19/51,747.48 = 16,716.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,523.19x = 51,747.48 × 16,716.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,523.19x = 865,022,777.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,022,777.60/34,523.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,056.28

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