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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,066.20, 51,025.44 and 16,499.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,066.20, 51,025.44 and 16,499.18 is: 24,713.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,066.20 : 51,025.44 = 16,499.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,066.20/51,025.44 = 16,499.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,066.20x = 51,025.44 × 16,499.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,066.20x = 841,877,919.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,877,919.14/34,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,713.00

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