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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,208.48, 51,247.92 and 16,660.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,208.48, 51,247.92 and 16,660.64 is: 24,959.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,208.48 : 51,247.92 = 16,660.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,208.48/51,247.92 = 16,660.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,208.48x = 51,247.92 × 16,660.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,208.48x = 853,823,145.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,823,145.87/34,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,959.40

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