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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,205.80, 51,308.70 and 16,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,205.80, 51,308.70 and 16,709.80 is: 25,064.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,205.80 : 51,308.70 = 16,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,205.80/51,308.70 = 16,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,205.80x = 51,308.70 × 16,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,205.80x = 857,358,115.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,358,115.26/34,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,064.70

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