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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,556.67, 51,774.24 and 16,763.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,556.67, 51,774.24 and 16,763.01 is: 25,115.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,556.67 : 51,774.24 = 16,763.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,556.67/51,774.24 = 16,763.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,556.67x = 51,774.24 × 16,763.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,556.67x = 867,892,102.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,892,102.86/34,556.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,115.04

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