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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,168.90, 51,282.15 and 16,653.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,168.90, 51,282.15 and 16,653.70 is: 24,994.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,168.90 : 51,282.15 = 16,653.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,168.90/51,282.15 = 16,653.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,168.90x = 51,282.15 × 16,653.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,168.90x = 854,037,541.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,037,541.46/34,168.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,994.59

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