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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,216.32, 51,325.91 and 16,700.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,216.32, 51,325.91 and 16,700.88 is: 25,052.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,216.32 : 51,325.91 = 16,700.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,216.32/51,325.91 = 16,700.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,216.32x = 51,325.91 × 16,700.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,216.32x = 857,187,863.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,187,863.80/34,216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,052.02

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