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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,179.92, 51,302.70 and 16,662.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,179.92, 51,302.70 and 16,662.05 is: 25,009.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,179.92 : 51,302.70 = 16,662.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,179.92/51,302.70 = 16,662.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,179.92x = 51,302.70 × 16,662.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,179.92x = 854,807,896.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,807,896.02/34,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,009.07

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