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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,182.80, 51,274.20 and 16,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,182.80, 51,274.20 and 16,686.80 is: 25,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,182.80 : 51,274.20 = 16,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,182.80/51,274.20 = 16,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,182.80x = 51,274.20 × 16,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,182.80x = 855,602,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,602,320.56/34,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,030.20

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