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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,218.63, 51,344.34 and 16,678.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,218.63, 51,344.34 and 16,678.89 is: 25,026.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,218.63 : 51,344.34 = 16,678.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,218.63/51,344.34 = 16,678.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,218.63x = 51,344.34 × 16,678.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,218.63x = 856,366,598.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,366,598.98/34,218.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,026.33

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