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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,180.92, 51,304.20 and 16,663.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,180.92, 51,304.20 and 16,663.05 is: 25,010.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,180.92 : 51,304.20 = 16,663.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,180.92/51,304.20 = 16,663.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,180.92x = 51,304.20 × 16,663.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,180.92x = 854,884,449.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,884,449.81/34,180.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,010.57

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