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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,323.40, 51,513.90 and 16,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,323.40, 51,513.90 and 16,808.20 is: 25,226.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,323.40 : 51,513.90 = 16,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,323.40/51,513.90 = 16,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,323.40x = 51,513.90 × 16,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,323.40x = 865,855,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,855,933.98/34,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.40

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