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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,165.04, 51,280.36 and 16,647.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,165.04, 51,280.36 and 16,647.18 is: 24,986.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,165.04 : 51,280.36 = 16,647.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,165.04/51,280.36 = 16,647.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,165.04x = 51,280.36 × 16,647.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,165.04x = 853,673,383.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,673,383.38/34,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,986.75

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