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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,106.85, 51,167.55 and 16,586.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,106.85, 51,167.55 and 16,586.55 is: 24,883.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,106.85 : 51,167.55 = 16,586.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,106.85/51,167.55 = 16,586.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,106.85x = 51,167.55 × 16,586.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,106.85x = 848,693,126.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,693,126.45/34,106.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883.36

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