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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,187.42, 51,299.54 and 16,657.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,187.42, 51,299.54 and 16,657.25 is: 24,994.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,187.42 : 51,299.54 = 16,657.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,187.42/51,299.54 = 16,657.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,187.42x = 51,299.54 × 16,657.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,187.42x = 854,509,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,509,432.56/34,187.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,994.85

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