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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,168.80, 51,195.60 and 16,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,168.80, 51,195.60 and 16,600.80 is: 24,873.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,168.80 : 51,195.60 = 16,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,168.80/51,195.60 = 16,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,168.80x = 51,195.60 × 16,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,168.80x = 849,887,916.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,887,916.48/34,168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,873.22

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