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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,533.70, 51,816.26 and 16,754.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,533.70, 51,816.26 and 16,754.76 is: 25,139.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,533.70 : 51,816.26 = 16,754.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,533.70/51,816.26 = 16,754.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,533.70x = 51,816.26 × 16,754.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,533.70x = 868,169,042.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,169,042.28/34,533.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,139.77

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