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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,088.04, 51,094.80 and 16,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,088.04, 51,094.80 and 16,518.60 is: 24,759.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,088.04 : 51,094.80 = 16,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,088.04/51,094.80 = 16,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,088.04x = 51,094.80 × 16,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,088.04x = 844,014,563.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,014,563.28/34,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,759.84

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