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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,166.30, 51,259.05 and 16,636.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,166.30, 51,259.05 and 16,636.70 is: 24,959.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,166.30 : 51,259.05 = 16,636.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,166.30/51,259.05 = 16,636.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,166.30x = 51,259.05 × 16,636.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,166.30x = 852,781,437.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,781,437.14/34,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,959.72

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