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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,177.91, 51,299.70 and 16,660.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,177.91, 51,299.70 and 16,660.04 is: 25,006.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,177.91 : 51,299.70 = 16,660.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,177.91/51,299.70 = 16,660.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,177.91x = 51,299.70 × 16,660.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,177.91x = 854,654,925.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,654,925.74/34,177.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,006.06

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