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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,255.67, 51,310.51 and 16,460.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,255.67, 51,310.51 and 16,460.18 is: 24,655.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,255.67 : 51,310.51 = 16,460.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,255.67/51,310.51 = 16,460.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,255.67x = 51,310.51 × 16,460.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,255.67x = 844,579,932.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,579,932.79/34,255.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,655.18

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