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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,186.11, 51,297.58 and 16,655.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,186.11, 51,297.58 and 16,655.93 is: 24,992.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,186.11 : 51,297.58 = 16,655.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,186.11/51,297.58 = 16,655.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,186.11x = 51,297.58 × 16,655.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,186.11x = 854,409,053.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,409,053.21/34,186.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,992.87

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