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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,543.62, 51,807.48 and 16,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,543.62, 51,807.48 and 16,773.60 is: 25,156.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,543.62 : 51,807.48 = 16,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,543.62/51,807.48 = 16,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,543.62x = 51,807.48 × 16,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,543.62x = 868,997,946.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,997,946.53/34,543.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.54

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