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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,292.64, 51,403.76 and 16,740.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,292.64, 51,403.76 and 16,740.88 is: 25,094.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,292.64 : 51,403.76 = 16,740.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,292.64/51,403.76 = 16,740.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,292.64x = 51,403.76 × 16,740.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,292.64x = 860,544,177.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,544,177.71/34,292.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,094.14

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