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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,182.96, 51,282.75 and 16,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,182.96, 51,282.75 and 16,648.80 is: 24,977.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,182.96 : 51,282.75 = 16,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,182.96/51,282.75 = 16,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,182.96x = 51,282.75 × 16,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,182.96x = 853,796,248.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,796,248.20/34,182.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,977.25

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