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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,204.85, 51,303.66 and 16,188.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,204.85, 51,303.66 and 16,188.76 is: 24,281.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,204.85 : 51,303.66 = 16,188.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,204.85/51,303.66 = 16,188.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,204.85x = 51,303.66 × 16,188.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,204.85x = 830,542,449.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,542,449.89/34,204.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,281.43

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