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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,165.80, 51,258.30 and 16,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,165.80, 51,258.30 and 16,636.20 is: 24,958.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,165.80 : 51,258.30 = 16,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,165.80/51,258.30 = 16,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,165.80x = 51,258.30 × 16,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,165.80x = 852,743,330.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,743,330.46/34,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,958.97

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