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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,340.51, 51,543.98 and 16,583.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,340.51, 51,543.98 and 16,583.61 is: 24,891.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,340.51 : 51,543.98 = 16,583.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,340.51/51,543.98 = 16,583.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,340.51x = 51,543.98 × 16,583.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,340.51x = 854,785,179.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,785,179.25/34,340.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.46

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