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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,185.42, 51,283.08 and 16,643.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,185.42, 51,283.08 and 16,643.34 is: 24,967.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,185.42 : 51,283.08 = 16,643.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,185.42/51,283.08 = 16,643.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,185.42x = 51,283.08 × 16,643.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,185.42x = 853,521,736.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,521,736.69/34,185.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,967.42

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