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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,277.80, 51,359.10 and 16,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,277.80, 51,359.10 and 16,709.80 is: 25,036.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,277.80 : 51,359.10 = 16,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,277.80/51,359.10 = 16,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,277.80x = 51,359.10 × 16,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,277.80x = 858,200,289.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,200,289.18/34,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,036.62

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