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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,181.60, 51,272.52 and 16,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,181.60, 51,272.52 and 16,636.40 is: 24,954.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,181.60 : 51,272.52 = 16,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,181.60/51,272.52 = 16,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,181.60x = 51,272.52 × 16,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,181.60x = 852,990,151.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,990,151.73/34,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,954.66

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