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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,186.70, 51,292.20 and 16,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,186.70, 51,292.20 and 16,644.80 is: 24,973.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,186.70 : 51,292.20 = 16,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,186.70/51,292.20 = 16,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,186.70x = 51,292.20 × 16,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,186.70x = 853,748,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,748,410.56/34,186.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,973.12

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