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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,242.60, 51,385.91 and 16,702.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,242.60, 51,385.91 and 16,702.86 is: 25,065.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,242.60 : 51,385.91 = 16,702.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,242.60/51,385.91 = 16,702.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,242.60x = 51,385.91 × 16,702.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,242.60x = 858,291,577.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,291,577.19/34,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,065.02

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