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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,204.10, 51,302.53 and 16,188.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,204.10, 51,302.53 and 16,188.01 is: 24,280.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,204.10 : 51,302.53 = 16,188.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,204.10/51,302.53 = 16,188.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,204.10x = 51,302.53 × 16,188.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,204.10x = 830,485,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,485,760.64/34,204.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,280.30

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