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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,125.30, 51,189.39 and 16,608.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,125.30, 51,189.39 and 16,608.42 is: 24,913.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,125.30 : 51,189.39 = 16,608.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,125.30/51,189.39 = 16,608.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,125.30x = 51,189.39 × 16,608.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,125.30x = 850,174,888.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,174,888.66/34,125.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,913.33

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