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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,057.26, 51,012.05 and 16,490.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,057.26, 51,012.05 and 16,490.25 is: 24,699.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,057.26 : 51,012.05 = 16,490.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,057.26/51,012.05 = 16,490.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,057.26x = 51,012.05 × 16,490.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,057.26x = 841,201,375.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,201,375.06/34,057.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,699.62

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