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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,198.80, 51,240.60 and 16,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,198.80, 51,240.60 and 16,630.80 is: 24,918.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,198.80 : 51,240.60 = 16,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,198.80/51,240.60 = 16,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,198.80x = 51,240.60 × 16,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,198.80x = 852,172,170.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,172,170.48/34,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,918.19

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