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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,325.40, 51,516.90 and 16,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,325.40, 51,516.90 and 16,810.20 is: 25,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,325.40 : 51,516.90 = 16,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,325.40/51,516.90 = 16,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,325.40x = 51,516.90 × 16,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,325.40x = 866,009,392.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,009,392.38/34,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,229.40

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