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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,025.40, 51,016.23 and 16,246.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,025.40, 51,016.23 and 16,246.44 is: 24,359.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,025.40 : 51,016.23 = 16,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,025.40/51,016.23 = 16,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,025.40x = 51,016.23 × 16,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,025.40x = 828,832,119.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,832,119.72/34,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,359.22

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