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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,676.06, 52,011.53 and 16,851.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,676.06, 52,011.53 and 16,851.67 is: 25,276.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,676.06 : 52,011.53 = 16,851.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,676.06/52,011.53 = 16,851.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,676.06x = 52,011.53 × 16,851.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,676.06x = 876,481,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,481,139.76/34,676.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,276.26

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