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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,487.56, 51,656.46 and 16,680.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,487.56, 51,656.46 and 16,680.87 is: 24,985.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,487.56 : 51,656.46 = 16,680.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,487.56/51,656.46 = 16,680.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,487.56x = 51,656.46 × 16,680.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,487.56x = 861,674,678.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,674,678.28/34,487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,985.09

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