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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,575.78, 51,879.15 and 16,796.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,575.78, 51,879.15 and 16,796.68 is: 25,202.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,575.78 : 51,879.15 = 16,796.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,575.78/51,879.15 = 16,796.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,575.78x = 51,879.15 × 16,796.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,575.78x = 871,397,481.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,397,481.22/34,575.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,202.54

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