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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,125.90, 51,217.65 and 16,610.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,125.90, 51,217.65 and 16,610.70 is: 24,930.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,125.90 : 51,217.65 = 16,610.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,125.90/51,217.65 = 16,610.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,125.90x = 51,217.65 × 16,610.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,125.90x = 850,761,018.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,761,018.86/34,125.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,930.07

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