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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,167.30, 51,260.55 and 16,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,167.30, 51,260.55 and 16,637.70 is: 24,961.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,167.30 : 51,260.55 = 16,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,167.30/51,260.55 = 16,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,167.30x = 51,260.55 × 16,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,167.30x = 852,857,652.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,857,652.74/34,167.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,961.22

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