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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,212.20, 51,236.70 and 16,625.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,212.20, 51,236.70 and 16,625.48 is: 24,898.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,212.20 : 51,236.70 = 16,625.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,212.20/51,236.70 = 16,625.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,212.20x = 51,236.70 × 16,625.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,212.20x = 851,834,731.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,834,731.12/34,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,898.57

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