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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,115.16, 51,172.76 and 16,569.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,115.16, 51,172.76 and 16,569.96 is: 24,854.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,115.16 : 51,172.76 = 16,569.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,115.16/51,172.76 = 16,569.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,115.16x = 51,172.76 × 16,569.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,115.16x = 847,930,586.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,930,586.29/34,115.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,854.95

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