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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,608.08, 51,919.80 and 16,130

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,608.08, 51,919.80 and 16,130 is: 24,198.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,608.08 : 51,919.80 = 16,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,608.08/51,919.80 = 16,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,608.08x = 51,919.80 × 16,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,608.08x = 837,466,374
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,466,374/34,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,198.58

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