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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,704.35, 52,026.13 and 16,683.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,704.35, 52,026.13 and 16,683.57 is: 25,010.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,704.35 : 52,026.13 = 16,683.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,704.35/52,026.13 = 16,683.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,704.35x = 52,026.13 × 16,683.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,704.35x = 867,981,602.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,981,602.54/34,704.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,010.74

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