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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,318.80, 51,420.60 and 16,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,318.80, 51,420.60 and 16,750.80 is: 25,098.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,318.80 : 51,420.60 = 16,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,318.80/51,420.60 = 16,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,318.80x = 51,420.60 × 16,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,318.80x = 861,336,186.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,336,186.48/34,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,098.09

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