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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,236.04, 51,368.70 and 16,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,236.04, 51,368.70 and 16,458.16 is: 24,694.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,236.04 : 51,368.70 = 16,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,236.04/51,368.70 = 16,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,236.04x = 51,368.70 × 16,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,236.04x = 845,434,283.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,434,283.59/34,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,694.28

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