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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,102.15, 51,175.13 and 16,562.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,102.15, 51,175.13 and 16,562.41 is: 24,854.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,102.15 : 51,175.13 = 16,562.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,102.15/51,175.13 = 16,562.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,102.15x = 51,175.13 × 16,562.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,102.15x = 847,583,274.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,583,274.11/34,102.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,854.25

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