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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,534.07, 51,816.83 and 16,755.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,534.07, 51,816.83 and 16,755.13 is: 25,140.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,534.07 : 51,816.83 = 16,755.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,534.07/51,816.83 = 16,755.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,534.07x = 51,816.83 × 16,755.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,534.07x = 868,197,703.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,197,703.83/34,534.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,140.32

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