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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,278.54, 51,418.71 and 16,506.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,278.54, 51,418.71 and 16,506.42 is: 24,760.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,278.54 : 51,418.71 = 16,506.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,278.54/51,418.71 = 16,506.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,278.54x = 51,418.71 × 16,506.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,278.54x = 848,738,823.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,738,823.12/34,278.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,760.06

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