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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,784.74, 52,146.33 and 16,763.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,784.74, 52,146.33 and 16,763.86 is: 25,130.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,784.74 : 52,146.33 = 16,763.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,784.74/52,146.33 = 16,763.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,784.74x = 52,146.33 × 16,763.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,784.74x = 874,173,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,173,872.25/34,784.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,130.96

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