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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,097.40, 51,146.10 and 16,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,097.40, 51,146.10 and 16,601.40 is: 24,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,097.40 : 51,146.10 = 16,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,097.40/51,146.10 = 16,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,097.40x = 51,146.10 × 16,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,097.40x = 849,096,864.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,096,864.54/34,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,902.10

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