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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,731.45, 52,073.45 and 16,710.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,731.45, 52,073.45 and 16,710.16 is: 25,053.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,731.45 : 52,073.45 = 16,710.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,731.45/52,073.45 = 16,710.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,731.45x = 52,073.45 × 16,710.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,731.45x = 870,155,681.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,155,681.25/34,731.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,053.83

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