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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,340.75, 51,544.34 and 16,583.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,340.75, 51,544.34 and 16,583.86 is: 24,891.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,340.75 : 51,544.34 = 16,583.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,340.75/51,544.34 = 16,583.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,340.75x = 51,544.34 × 16,583.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,340.75x = 854,804,118.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,804,118.35/34,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.83

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