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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,025.80, 50,981.10 and 16,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,025.80, 50,981.10 and 16,457.80 is: 24,658.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,025.80 : 50,981.10 = 16,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,025.80/50,981.10 = 16,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,025.80x = 50,981.10 × 16,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,025.80x = 839,036,747.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,036,747.58/34,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,658.84

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