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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,260.48, 51,317.87 and 16,465.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,260.48, 51,317.87 and 16,465.01 is: 24,662.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,260.48 : 51,317.87 = 16,465.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,260.48/51,317.87 = 16,465.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,260.48x = 51,317.87 × 16,465.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,260.48x = 844,948,903.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,948,903.81/34,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,662.49

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