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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,196.10, 51,277.72 and 16,169.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,196.10, 51,277.72 and 16,169.32 is: 24,246.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,196.10 : 51,277.72 = 16,169.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,196.10/51,277.72 = 16,169.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,196.10x = 51,277.72 × 16,169.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,196.10x = 829,125,863.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,125,863.55/34,196.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,246.21

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