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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,534.70, 51,817.76 and 16,755.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,534.70, 51,817.76 and 16,755.76 is: 25,141.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,534.70 : 51,817.76 = 16,755.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,534.70/51,817.76 = 16,755.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,534.70x = 51,817.76 × 16,755.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,534.70x = 868,245,950.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,245,950.30/34,534.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,141.26

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