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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,146.02, 51,151.41 and 16,109.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,146.02, 51,151.41 and 16,109.57 is: 24,132.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,146.02 : 51,151.41 = 16,109.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,146.02/51,151.41 = 16,109.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,146.02x = 51,151.41 × 16,109.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,146.02x = 824,026,964.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,026,964.24/34,146.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,132.45

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