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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,085.91, 51,136.20 and 16,998.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,085.91, 51,136.20 and 16,998.11 is: 25,500.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,085.91 : 51,136.20 = 16,998.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,085.91/51,136.20 = 16,998.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,085.91x = 51,136.20 × 16,998.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,085.91x = 869,218,752.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,218,752.58/34,085.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,500.82

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