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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,256.40, 51,413.40 and 16,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,256.40, 51,413.40 and 16,741.20 is: 25,125.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,256.40 : 51,413.40 = 16,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,256.40/51,413.40 = 16,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,256.40x = 51,413.40 × 16,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,256.40x = 860,722,012.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,722,012.08/34,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,125.87

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