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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,186.20, 51,291.45 and 16,644.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,186.20, 51,291.45 and 16,644.30 is: 24,972.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,186.20 : 51,291.45 = 16,644.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,186.20/51,291.45 = 16,644.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,186.20x = 51,291.45 × 16,644.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,186.20x = 853,710,281.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,710,281.24/34,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,972.37

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