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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,175.80, 51,273.30 and 16,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,175.80, 51,273.30 and 16,646.20 is: 24,973.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,175.80 : 51,273.30 = 16,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,175.80/51,273.30 = 16,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,175.80x = 51,273.30 × 16,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,175.80x = 853,505,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,505,606.46/34,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,973.98

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