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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,281.63, 51,374.16 and 16,250.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,281.63, 51,374.16 and 16,250.67 is: 24,353.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,281.63 : 51,374.16 = 16,250.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,281.63/51,374.16 = 16,250.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,281.63x = 51,374.16 × 16,250.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,281.63x = 834,864,520.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,864,520.69/34,281.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,353.12

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