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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,216.40, 51,353.40 and 16,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,216.40, 51,353.40 and 16,701.20 is: 25,065.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,216.40 : 51,353.40 = 16,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,216.40/51,353.40 = 16,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,216.40x = 51,353.40 × 16,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,216.40x = 857,663,404.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,663,404.08/34,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,065.86

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