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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,137.21, 51,205.83 and 16,591.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,137.21, 51,205.83 and 16,591.95 is: 24,887.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,137.21 : 51,205.83 = 16,591.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,137.21/51,205.83 = 16,591.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,137.21x = 51,205.83 × 16,591.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,137.21x = 849,604,571.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,604,571.07/34,137.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,887.93

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